Bark - Parental Controls
Help protect your kids online
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5.3.5for iPhone, iPad and more
8.1
4K+ Ratings
Bark Technologies, Inc.
Developer
20.5 MB
Size
Oct 3, 2023
Update Date
#152
in Productivity
12+
Age Rating
Age Rating
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About Bark - Parental Controls
Bark provides families with all the tools they need to raise kids in the digital age. Our comprehensive service lets you monitor content, manage screen time, and filter websites so you can get peace of mind while your child is online.
CONTENT MONITORING
Bark monitors your child’s texts, email, YouTube, and 30+ apps and social media platforms for issues like cyberbullying, adult content, sexual predators, profanity, suicidal ideation, threats of violence, and more. Parents receive alerts only when something potentially problematic occurs online. You won’t have full access to everything on your child’s phone — just the things you might need to know about.
SCREEN TIME MANAGEMENT
Families can set healthy time limits and create schedules for when their children’s devices can connect to the internet (through both cell service and Wi-Fi).
WEB FILTERING
Our web filter lets you select which websites your child can access on their devices. You can allow or block specific sites — or even whole categories like streaming services, online gaming, sexual content, and more.
BARK TESTIMONIALS
• "My wife and I LOVE Bark. We've had some tough but productive conversations with our 13-year-old son. It's proving to be extremely valuable." — Josh L.
• “It’s just another set of protections we as parents give our kids for the digital environment (or as my 10-year-old calls it, a “cell phone seat belt”). My oldest is a 9th grader, and while I trust her, I’ve come to realize through the alerts that some of her friends aren’t truly her friends. It’s led to some amazing conversations about choosing friends wisely and recognizing toxic people. While she wasn’t for Bark at first, she’s since said she’s grateful that I saw those messages because it reaffirmed what she was feeling but didn’t know how to verbalize without sounding sensitive.” — Bark Parent
• "Bark notified me that my young daughter had unknowingly revealed her phone number to strangers on Twitter. The fact that Bark notified me was impressive and led to an informative discussion with her the same day." — Jon B.
• “Since Bark alerted us to the suicidal language used in the Google doc that was being used in a chat document with a friend, we have seen both a pediatrician and a licensed counselor. We are hopeful for a positive outcome. Thanks to Bark for letting us peek into our child’s mind!” — Bark Parent
• “This app is a lifesaver! It has allowed us to catch so many “red flags” in the content my kids have accessed on their devices and in their interactions with friends and other people online that I wouldn’t have ever known about otherwise. The big difference between Bark and other “Parental Control” software is that Bark allows your kids to have so much more privacy. It doesn’t show you everything they do, but sends an instant alert regarding any activity that might be concerning. Highly recommended!” — Bark Parent
With Bark, you can help keep your kids safe both online and in real life. Try it out for seven days absolutely free!
Our Family Online Safety Specialists are standing by to help answer any questions you may have. Email help@bark.us or visit help.bark.us to get answers and advice from the Bark Team.
Terms of Use
https://www.bark.us/terms
CONTENT MONITORING
Bark monitors your child’s texts, email, YouTube, and 30+ apps and social media platforms for issues like cyberbullying, adult content, sexual predators, profanity, suicidal ideation, threats of violence, and more. Parents receive alerts only when something potentially problematic occurs online. You won’t have full access to everything on your child’s phone — just the things you might need to know about.
SCREEN TIME MANAGEMENT
Families can set healthy time limits and create schedules for when their children’s devices can connect to the internet (through both cell service and Wi-Fi).
WEB FILTERING
Our web filter lets you select which websites your child can access on their devices. You can allow or block specific sites — or even whole categories like streaming services, online gaming, sexual content, and more.
BARK TESTIMONIALS
• "My wife and I LOVE Bark. We've had some tough but productive conversations with our 13-year-old son. It's proving to be extremely valuable." — Josh L.
• “It’s just another set of protections we as parents give our kids for the digital environment (or as my 10-year-old calls it, a “cell phone seat belt”). My oldest is a 9th grader, and while I trust her, I’ve come to realize through the alerts that some of her friends aren’t truly her friends. It’s led to some amazing conversations about choosing friends wisely and recognizing toxic people. While she wasn’t for Bark at first, she’s since said she’s grateful that I saw those messages because it reaffirmed what she was feeling but didn’t know how to verbalize without sounding sensitive.” — Bark Parent
• "Bark notified me that my young daughter had unknowingly revealed her phone number to strangers on Twitter. The fact that Bark notified me was impressive and led to an informative discussion with her the same day." — Jon B.
• “Since Bark alerted us to the suicidal language used in the Google doc that was being used in a chat document with a friend, we have seen both a pediatrician and a licensed counselor. We are hopeful for a positive outcome. Thanks to Bark for letting us peek into our child’s mind!” — Bark Parent
• “This app is a lifesaver! It has allowed us to catch so many “red flags” in the content my kids have accessed on their devices and in their interactions with friends and other people online that I wouldn’t have ever known about otherwise. The big difference between Bark and other “Parental Control” software is that Bark allows your kids to have so much more privacy. It doesn’t show you everything they do, but sends an instant alert regarding any activity that might be concerning. Highly recommended!” — Bark Parent
With Bark, you can help keep your kids safe both online and in real life. Try it out for seven days absolutely free!
Our Family Online Safety Specialists are standing by to help answer any questions you may have. Email help@bark.us or visit help.bark.us to get answers and advice from the Bark Team.
Terms of Use
https://www.bark.us/terms
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What's New in the Latest Version 5.3.5
Last updated on Oct 3, 2023
Old Versions
Fix hang when opening links from QR codes
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Version History
5.3.5
Oct 3, 2023
Fix hang when opening links from QR codes
5.3.2
Jul 13, 2023
Additional payment options.
5.3.1
Dec 15, 2022
Improved setup for Bark Phone devices
5.2.5
Mar 23, 2022
General stability updates.
5.2.4
Mar 11, 2022
App stability and privacy improvements.
5.2.0
Nov 25, 2021
Added Time-Sensitive notifications for child location-based alerts.
5.1.1
Oct 26, 2021
Improve Bark Home purchase experience.
5.0.18
Sep 9, 2021
Fix blank screen when restoring from background
5.0.16
Aug 11, 2021
We have updated the app landing page and the onboarding process.
5.0.10
Apr 14, 2021
Fixes login issues for some devices.
5.0.8
Apr 1, 2021
General update with bug fixes.
5.0.7
Mar 29, 2021
We have updated push notification functionality.
5.0.6
Mar 26, 2021
Simplified the app navigation.
Fixed navigation bugs.
Fixed navigation bugs.
4.0.28
Feb 5, 2021
Improves app stability and user experience.
4.0.27
Jan 22, 2021
We have added a way to use native sharing. To use this new feature go to "Refer a friend" in the menu and select "share".
4.0.24
Dec 29, 2020
Improved the push notification systems.
4.0.20
Nov 10, 2020
Added deep linking capabilities for Bark.us links.
4.0.15
Oct 20, 2020
This version updates the libraries used to ensure Bark gives its customers the best service possible.
4.0.13
Oct 14, 2020
App stability update.
4.0.12
Sep 28, 2020
App stability update.
4.0.10
Sep 25, 2020
Better login experience in the native app.
4.0.8
Aug 22, 2020
Added a streamlined in app review process.
4.0.6
Jul 9, 2020
We made the app menu a little more user friendly.
4.0.2
Jun 26, 2020
The app has gone through a consolidation allowing for faster development and uniformity across all of our user interfaces.
3.1.1
Apr 7, 2020
Added screen time and web filtering features and improved UI experience throughout the app.
Bark - Parental Controls FAQ
Bark - Parental Controls is available in regions other than the following restricted countries:
Finland,Fiji,Guyana,Pakistan,Congo, Democratic Republic,Gabon,Croatia,Nepal,El Salvador,Ghana,Mali,Saudi Arabia,Kosovo,Belarus,Lebanon,Macedonia,Nigeria,Vanuatu,Bosnia & Herzegovina,Honduras,Liberia,Palau,Seychelles,Uganda,Vietnam,Azerbaijan,Cameroon,Ireland,South Korea,Kuwait,St. Lucia,Tajikistan,Burkina Faso,Chile,Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Solomon Islands,St. Vincent & The Grenadines,Austria,Dominican Republic,Libya,Namibia,Panama,Senegal,Suriname,Albania,Denmark,Ecuador,Guatemala,Peru,Swaziland,Venezuela,China,Cayman Islands,Myanmar,Mauritius,Papua New Guinea,United Arab Emirates,Botswana,Maldives,Nicaragua,New Zealand,Ukraine,Uruguay,Cambodia,Moldova,Portugal,Russia,Oman,Micronesia,Hungary,Italy,St. Kitts and Nevis,Mongolia,Mozambique,Norway,Turkmenistan,Brunei Darussalam,Netherlands,Poland,Qatar,Tonga,Argentina,Benin,Greece,Slovakia,Congo,Costa Rica,Japan,Slovenia,Bahamas,Philippines,Romania,Bolivia,Colombia,Egypt,Luxembourg,Taiwan,Canada,Jordan,Montenegro,Malta,Niger,Serbia,Uzbekistan,Afghanistan,Bahrain,Dominica,Algeria,Israel,Sri Lanka,Malaysia,Anguilla,Brazil,Indonesia,Jamaica,Sweden,Sierra Leone,Yemen,Sao Tome & Principe,Armenia,Belgium,France,Grenada,Georgia,Nauru,Singapore,Chad,Zimbabwe,Bulgaria,Belize,Cyprus,Iraq,Angola,Germany,Spain,Turks and Caicos,Antigua And Barbuda,Cote Divoire,Gambia,Latvia,Madagascar,Mexico,Rwanda,Barbados,Estonia,Mauritania,India,Morocco,Malawi,Tanzania,British Virgin Islands,Tunisia,Bermuda,Iceland,Kenya,Kyrgyzstan,Lithuania,Montserrat,Paraguay,Zambia,Switzerland,United Kingdom,Macao,Cape Verde,Hong Kong,Trinidad and Tobago,Bhutan,Czech Republic,Guinea-bissau,Kazakhstan,Thailand,Turkey
Bark - Parental Controls supports English
Bark - Parental Controls contains in-app purchases. Please check the pricing plan as below:
Bark Monthly
$14.99
Bark Annual
$99.99
Bark Jr Monthly
$5.99
Bark Jr Annual
$49.99
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Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Bark - Parental Controls.
iPhone
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 12.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.