Bark - Parental Controls6.6.0 - App Store

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
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Version History Minor bug fixes and performance updates 6.6.0 6d ago Bug fixes and improvements. 6.4.1 Jul 3 App improvements and fixes 6.4.0 Jul 2 System upgrades and performance improvements. 6.3.3 May 26 Minor bugfixes and performance updates 6.2.0 Apr 22 Fixes for biometric login and in app purchases 6.1.2 Feb 25 Use Face ID or Touch ID to log in to your account 5.5.1 07/02/2025 Minor Bug Fixes & Security Updates 5.4.3 03/18/2025 Minor background updates 5.4.2 03/12/2025 Updates for new UI compatibility.

Adds support for Communication Notifications 5.4.1 02/20/2025 Updates for new UI compatibility.

Increase minimum iOS version to 15.6. 5.4.0 01/08/2025 Fix hang when opening links from QR codes 5.3.5 10/03/2023 Additional payment options. 5.3.2 07/13/2023 Improved setup for Bark Phone devices 5.3.1 12/15/2022 General stability updates. 5.2.5 03/23/2022 App stability and privacy improvements. 5.2.4 03/11/2022 Added Time-Sensitive notifications for child location-based alerts. 5.2.0 11/25/2021 Improve Bark Home purchase experience. 5.1.1 10/26/2021 Fix blank screen when restoring from background 5.0.18 09/09/2021 We have updated the app landing page and the onboarding process. 5.0.16 08/11/2021 Fixes login issues for some devices. 5.0.10 04/14/2021 General update with bug fixes. 5.0.8 04/01/2021 We have updated push notification functionality. 5.0.7 03/29/2021 Simplified the app navigation.
Fixed navigation bugs. 5.0.6 03/26/2021 Improves app stability and user experience. 4.0.28 02/05/2021