Bark
Parental controls reimagined
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Description:
Bark is a parental control app that uses AI to monitor your child's online activity and alert you to potential dangers. It can scan texts, social media, emails, and other online activity for threats like cyberbullying, pornography, and self-harm. Bark also offers features like screen time management, website and app blocking, and location tracking.
For Tasks:
monitor your child's online activity
protect your child from cyberbullying and other online threats
manage your child's screen time
block inappropriate websites and apps
track your child's location
For Jobs:
Features
- Monitor texts and apps
- Get alerts for concerning content
- Tamper-proof controls
- Block apps & websites
- Set screen time limits
- Approve or deny contacts
- Track location
- Pause or disable the internet
Advantages
- Advanced AI-powered content monitoring
- Personalized insights & expert recommendations
- Helps you manage screen time and set healthy boundaries
- Protects your child from cyberbullying, pornography, and other online threats
- Gives you peace of mind knowing that your child is safe online
Disadvantages
- Can be expensive
- May not be compatible with all devices
- Some users have reported that the app can be buggy
Frequently Asked Questions
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Q:How much does the Bark app cost?
A:Bark offers two plans — Bark Premium and Bark Jr — a single subscription covers every child and device in your family, with no limit on accounts, devices, or kids. Both plans come with a 7-day free trial: Bark Premium ($14/month or $99/year) Parent’s top choice for comprehensive coverage. Monitor and receive alerts for your child’s social media, phones, tablets, and computers. Manage screen time, block specific websites and apps, and track their location. Bark Jr ($5/month or $49/year) Gain control over screen time, block unwanted websites and apps, and filter inappropriate content. Track your child's whereabouts with live GPS, location alerts, and check-in features. -
Q:How much does the Bark Phone cost?
A: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 $39/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. -
Q:How does content monitoring work?
A:Add one of your child's devices or social media accounts to be monitored . Then — thanks to our comprehensive AI, we'll start sending you alerts about potentially harmful activities on those devices and accounts. You can also customize how sensitive you would like the alerts to be. Don't care about profanity but want all alerts about drugs? No problem. -
Q:What devices does Bark cover?
A:The Bark app is compatible with iPhones, iPads, Androids phones, Android tablets, laptops, computers, Chromebooks, and Amazon Fire tablets. Check out our full list of everything Bark can monitor on each device. -
Q:Does Bark have an iOS app?
A:Yes, click here to download our iOS app for parents . This app allows you to review alerts, add children, connect accounts, update notification settings, and more. The Bark Kids app will need to be installed on your child's iOS device to block apps and sites. The Bark Desktop App will need to be installed on a Windows or Mac computer to monitor the iOS device texts, photos, videos, WhatsApp, and Kik for issues. (Don't have a computer? You can use the Bark Home in place of a computer for iOS monitoring). -
Q:Does Bark have an Android app?
A:Yes, click here to download our Android app . The app allows you to review alerts, add children, connect accounts, update your notification settings, and more. The Bark for Kids app will need to be installed on your child's Android device to allow Bark to monitor content, manage screen time, and block websites on the device. -
Q:Is the Bark Phone available outside the U.S.?
A:Right now, the Bark Phone for kids is only available for families located in the U.S. -
Q:How is a Bark Phone different from a phone with the Bark app?
A:Because Bark’s software is built directly into the phone, it automatically monitors texts, emails, social media, and apps. Bark also can’t be deleted from the Bark Phone, which helps ensure the settings you put in place will stay. The Bark Phone also offers exclusive features that the app doesn’t, including: Contact approvals App install approvals Remote alarms Daily screen time limits Completely tamper-proof settings -
Q:Is the Bark app available outside the U.S.?
A:The Bark app is currently available in the United States, South Africa, Guam, and Australia. We’re continually working to bring Bark to more families around the world. -
Q:What languages do you support?
A:Our algorithms are currently trained in English, Spanish, and Afrikaans , and we’re looking to add more languages in the near future. -
Q:Is my child's data secure?
A:Absolutely. At Bark, security is paramount . Our website uses SSL encryption and all analyzed data is stored within an encrypted database. You can rest easy knowing your children's data is secure.
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