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Bark
by Bark
What Bark is
Bark is a paid parental-control service for Android and iOS, with plans from $5 a month and a 7-day trial option. Its tools include content filtering, screen-time schedules, app and site blocking, activity reports, and location tracking. Bark Premium provides alerts for concerns such as bullying, self-harm, and online predators. Bark Jr lets parents schedule screen time and block internet access for apps and sites; its listed plan covers unlimited children and devices for $5 a month, billed monthly, plus tax. Bark Home filters web access and manages screen time for devices connected to home Wi-Fi, including devices beyond iOS, Android, and Chromebook. Bark Phone includes built-in parental controls. Additional offerings include phone and watch financing or leases and Family Wireless plans. Wireless options include 4GB, 8GB, or unlimited data, but speeds are reduced after 35GB and may reduce further or stop after 50GB. Wireless plans do not support hotspot generation. Support is available daily from 8am to 12am Eastern Time.
Who it suits
Bark suits parents managing children’s content, apps, screen time, activity, and location on Android or iOS. Its home, phone, watch, and wireless offerings extend controls to connected devices and family plans.
What it does well
- Content filtering and app blocking
- Screen-time schedules and activity reports
- Alerts for bullying and self-harm concerns
- Unlimited children and devices on listed Jr plan
- Support available daily
What to know first
- No free plan
- Wireless speeds reduce after 35GB
- Wireless plans do not support hotspots
- Some plans add tax
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Bark Jr | billed monthly · unlimited children · unlimited devices | $5 a month |
| Bark Premium | billed monthly · unlimited children · unlimited devices | $14 a month |
| Bark Watch Device | 10/month for 24 months | $10 a month |
| Bark Phone Finance | 10/month for 24 months | $10 a month |
| Family Wireless 4GB | billed monthly | $15 a month |
| Bark Watch Wireless | billed monthly | $15 a month |
| Family Wireless 8GB | billed monthly | $20 a month |
| Family Wireless Unlimited | billed monthly | $25 a month |
The first 8 of 20 plans, as bark.us lists them, read 27 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Verdict
Bark combines monitoring alerts with scheduling, filtering, blocking, and location tools. Families should review the separate device and wireless options, including their data thresholds and hotspot restriction.
Facts from Bark's own pages
- Activity reports
- Yes · support.bark.us, 20 Sept 2026
- App blocking
- Yes · support.bark.us, 20 Sept 2026
- App-Site Blocking
- Bark Jr can block the internet of apps and sites. · support.bark.us, 27 Sept 2026
- Content filtering
- Yes · support.bark.us, 20 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · support.bark.us, 20 Sept 2026
- Free Trial
- The page provides a free-trial option for Bark Premium. · support.bark.us, 27 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Charlotte, North Carolina, United States · bark.us, 23 Sept 2026
- Home Filtering
- Bark Home filters the web and manages screen time on devices connected to home Wi-Fi. · support.bark.us, 27 Sept 2026
- Home Platform Scope
- Bark Home works beyond iOS, Android, and Chromebook devices. · support.bark.us, 27 Sept 2026
- Hotspot Support
- Wireless plans do not support generating hotspots. · support.bark.us, 27 Sept 2026
- Location Tracking
- Bark Jr includes location tracking features. · support.bark.us, 27 Sept 2026
- Built-In Controls
- Bark Phone includes parental controls built in. · support.bark.us, 27 Sept 2026
- Phone Shipping
- Bark Phone includes free shipping. · support.bark.us, 27 Sept 2026
- Premium Alerts
- Bark Premium alerts go beyond keywords to identify concerns such as bullying, self-harm, and online predators. · support.bark.us, 27 Sept 2026
- Screen-Time Management
- Bark Jr lets parents manage screen-time schedules. · support.bark.us, 27 Sept 2026
- Screen-time schedules
- Yes · support.bark.us, 20 Sept 2026
- Paid from
- 5 · support.bark.us, 20 Sept 2026
- Unlimited Support
- Bark Jr includes unlimited support. · support.bark.us, 27 Sept 2026
- Support Hours
- Support is available daily from 8am to 12am Eastern Time. · support.bark.us, 27 Sept 2026
- Unlimited Coverage
- Bark Jr covers unlimited children and unlimited devices. · support.bark.us, 27 Sept 2026
- Wireless Contract
- Family Wireless requires no contract and plans can be changed or canceled in account settings. · support.bark.us, 27 Sept 2026
- Wireless Data Limits
- After 35GB, speeds are reduced; after 50GB, speeds may reduce further or stop. · support.bark.us, 27 Sept 2026
Where Bark stands on Freedom251
- Internet Filtering Software#41 of 65
- Parental control apps#76 of 107