The Best Phone for Kids — Powered by Bark’s Parental Controls
Plans start at $29/month
All plans include the device, wireless service and a Bark Premium subscription.

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The only phone that comes with Bark built in
Bark’s award-winning monitoring tool scans your child’s texts, emails, social media, and apps for digital dangers and sends you alerts.

A kid’s phone that doesn’t look like a kid’s phone
This isn’t a clunky “kid’s phone,” which can embarrass teens and tweens. It’s a state-of-the-art Samsung that has robust parental controls.

You call the (digital) shots
Every family — and kid — is different, which is why the Bark Phone allows you to add and remove the parental controls you think are best.

Tamper-proof parental controls you can feel confident about
Children can’t delete text messages without permission, download workaround VPNs, or change the parental controls you set.

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The Bark Phone vs Other Kid’s Phones
See how the Bark Phone’s comprehensive protection stacks up against other popular phones for kids.
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Bark’s software is included in all data plans, including our locked-down starter plan that monitors texts, photos, and videos.
Gabb’s parental controls come built into their phones, which include text monitoring with Gabb Messenger.
Pinwheel’s parental controls allow you to manage screen time, look at texts, track location, and more.
Troomi’s parental controls are called KidSmart OS and allow you to manage screen time, look at texts, track location, and more.
iPhones come with Apple Screen Time, but it doesn’t have a monitoring tool.
Bark Phone starter plans are available to be easily upgraded to advanced plans on the same device. This makes it easy for the phone to grow with your child over the lifetime of the plan.
Gabb Phone plans with increased functionality require a new phone model for an upgrade and you'll never be able to add internet or social media.
You’ll never be able to add social media, web browsers, or full access to an app store on Pinwheel phones.
You can add Troomi-approved apps and a web browser, but not any social media or apps outside their list.
iPhones come with all features available at once.
Parents choose whether to allow deletion of text messages.
Parents choose whether to allow deletion of text messages.
Pinwheel phones don’t allow kids to delete texts at all, even if there's disturbing content.
Child can delete messages on the device but parents can still view deleted messages through their parent portal.
Child can delete messages on the device.
On Bark Phone advanced plans, Bark automatically monitors texts, Chrome, TikTok, Snapchat, Discord, WhatsApp, KIK, and 30+ more apps. We have the most coverage of any parent monitoring tool. Limiting the phone to educational and kid-friendly apps only is easy to set up with a click.
Right now, Gabb only monitors texts with Gabb Messenger, which requires parents to have iPhones.
Pinwheel doesn’t monitor apps and doesn’t allow social media at all.
Troomi doesn’t monitor apps and doesn’t allow social media at all.
iPhones don’t come with a monitoring tool.
Kids can’t delete the settings you set.
Kids can’t delete the settings you set.
Kids can’t delete the settings you set.
Kids can’t delete the settings you set.
Kids often find workarounds for Apple Screen Time.
Bark now offers starter plans and advanced plans.
The starter plan is perfect for families looking for a no-internet phone with no social media or access to dangerous apps.
Need more functionality? Easily upgrade to advanced plans for parent-approved internet and app access on the same device.
The Gabb Phone does not allow access to the app store on all of their phone models. On the Gabb Phone Plus, Gabb has a curated list of third-party apps that they deem safe. Apps outside of this list cannot be downloaded on the phone.
Pinwheel offers a variety of curated apps, but not everything your child may need.
Troomi will give you access to the apps they think are best — not you.
Parents can allow the app store when needed.
Bark's advanced plans allow parent-monitored web browser access. Blocking of individual websites or website categories, such as adult content, can easily be set up with our built-in parental controls.
The Gabb Phone does not allow access to web browsers or internet on all of their phone models. Gabb has a curated list of third-party apps that they deem safe. Apps outside of this list cannot be downloaded on the phone.
No web browsers are ever allowed on Pinwheel phones.
Troomi allows you to add a web browser and block any sites you deem inappropriate.
You can customize settings on iPhones.
Unlimited talk and text is included with every Bark Phone plan.
Unlimited talk and text are included under the Gabb plan.
You’ll need to find and add cell service for a Pinwheel phone after purchase.
Troomi offers unlimited talk and text with tiered data plans.
Depends on your plan and carrier.
Bark Phones don't require a contract — and your phone is yours to own after three months!
Gabb requires a contract except for some seasonal sales.
Pinwheel requires a contract except for some seasonal sales.
Troomi requires a contract except for some seasonal sales.
Depends on your carrier.
The Bark Phone was included in TIME’s Best Inventions of 2023.
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Bark Phone FAQs
The Bark Phone for kids is a Samsung A series. We purposely designed it so that it wouldn’t be recognizable as a “kiddie” phone. No one will know it’s a kid phone unless you tell them. Bark’s powerful parental controls are all internal — there’s no Bark branding, logos, or other tell-tales that would broadcast it as a kid’s phone.
It comes with all the standard features of a Samsung phone.
Regardless of whether a parent has an iPhone or an Android, they will be able to manage the Bark Phone with no issues, so don’t worry about compatibility problems.
The Bark Phone for kids is the result of years of experience in the online safety industry and real-life conversations with the people whose opinion counts the most: families raising kids with phones in the digital age.
We’ve created a safe phone for kids that integrates Bark’s software seamlessly, resulting in a comprehensive and robust parental control experience.
It also comes with exclusive features that weren’t possible with just a downloadable app. The Bark Phone gives parents unprecedented oversight of their child’s online experience, including GPS-powered location tracking, call blocking, contact management, and automatic monitoring for texts and many apps and social media platforms.
Its native controls are tamper-proof, providing parents with peace of mind that the rules they set stay in place. Bark can't be deleted, even if you factory reset it.
The best part of the Bark Phone? It grows with your child as they mature. For younger kids, you can keep the phone locked down with as little functionality as a flip phone. As they get older, you can add in additional freedoms, functionality, and apps — or scale back anytime boundaries are needed.
Every Bark Phone comes with:
- Unlimited talk and text
- Bark Premium subscription for the entire family
- USB-C charging cord
- A data plan that fits your family’s needs (non-starter plans only)
- Quick start guide for easy setup
If you already have a Bark Premium subscription, that’s okay! We will adjust your plan and prorate the remaining amount left and apply it to your Bark Phone subscription.
The Bark Phone is free! No hefty deposit or long contract is required, and after 90 days, the phone is yours to keep. We’re confident your family will love the Bark Phone, but if you need to cancel your subscription, just return your non-damaged phone to us and you’re all set.
Our monthly subscription plans range from $29/month to $89/month.
Plans include the device, our built-in parental controls, unlimited talk & text, data (if you need it), and a Bark Premium subscription for the entire family.
Choose the plan that fits your family's needs.
Starter plan:
- $29/month for unlimited talk, text, and no internet, app store, or games
Advanced plans:
- $49/month for unlimited talk, text, and Wi-Fi only (no data)
- $59/month for unlimited talk, text, and 4GB data
- $69/month for unlimited talk, text, and 8GB data
- $89/month for unlimited talk, text, and data1
1 After exceeding 35GB/month of data use, data speeds will be reduced for the remainder of the monthly billing cycle. After exceeding 50GB/month of data usage, data speeds may be reduced further and/or data connection may be turned off for the remainder of the monthly billing cycle.
Right now, the Bark Phone for kids is only available for families located in the U.S.
You know your child best, which is why the Bark Phone gives you full control over the apps they can access. You can block every app that a Samsung A series could download, or you can allow them all — or somewhere in between, which is where most families will fall.
The Bark Phone is powered by the award-winning technology that made the Bark app a trusted name for families across the world. It’s the result of years of experience understanding what families need and want when it comes to having a safe phone for kids.
Secondly, we made it completely customizable, because every family — and kid — is different. For younger kids, you can make the Bark Phone work essentially like a non-smartphone. As they get older and become ready for more responsibility, you can add in functionality and access to web browsing, apps, social media, and more.
Yes! The Bark Phone is updated regularly and automatically to keep up with changes in technology and when we add new features — which happens frequently! We’re constantly in touch with actual Bark Phone parents and implement feedback that families would like to see.
If you cancel before 3 months, you’ll need to ship the Bark Phone back to us.
If you cancel after 3 months, the phone is yours to keep, but:
- Voice/text/data service will be deactivated.
- The phone number will be released if you haven’t already ported it to a new carrier.
- Monitoring and parental controls will no longer work on the device.
- To remove the Bark software and use it as a regular Samsung phone, you’ll need to reach out to customer support, who will guide you through how to manually remove it.
If you have further questions you can contact us for help.
Our amazing customer support team is here to help! Simply email them with your initial questions and they’ll get back to you promptly — many customers benefit from a one-on-one Zoom or phone call. Additionally, you can check out all of our support articles here.
The Specs

- What's Included
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Device
Data cable
Quick start guide - Product Name
- A14
- Brand
- Samsung
- Phone Style
- Smartphone
- Operating System
- Android 13
- Internal Memory
- 64 GB
- Screen Size
- 6.6 inches
- Water Resistant
- No
- Phone Memory (RAM)
- 4 GB
- Front-Facing Camera
- 13 MP
- Rear-Facing Camera
- 50 MP
- Processor Model
- Octa core (2.2Ghz + 2.0Ghz)
- Internet Connectable
- Yes, but not with Starter Plan
- Voice Assistant Built-in
- Google Assistant
- Wireless Technology
- 5G
- Color
- Black
- Bluetooth Enabled
- Yes
- Charging Interface
- USB Type-C
- Carrier
- Data and coverage provided by Bark
- Email Capable
- Yes, but not with Starter Plan
- Built-In GPS
- Yes
- Sensors
- Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, geomagnetic sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, RBG light sensor
- Voice Activated
- Yes
- Wireless Charging
- No
- Headphone Jack
- Yes
- Display Type
- HD+
- Screen Resolution
- 2408 x 1080
- Touch Screen
- Yes
- Integrated Camera
- Yes, Front and Back
- Battery Capacity
- 5000 milliampere hours
- Camera Resolution (Front)
- 13 MP
- Camera Resolution (Rear)
- 50.0 MP + 2.0 MP + 2.0 MP
- Video Recording Resolution
- FHD (1920 x 1080)@30fps
- Main Camera - Flash
- Yes
- Main Camera - Auto Focus
- Yes
- Front Camera - F Number
- F2.0
- Front Camera - Auto Focus
- No
- Main Camera - F Number (Multiple)
- F1.8, F2.4, F2.4
Ready for a phone that’s safer right out of the box?
Designed from the ground up with child safety in mind, the Bark Phone will change the way you think about a kid’s phone.
