Bark - Parental Controls

Name: Bark - Parental Controls
Rating: 3.9584486 (11101 reviews)
Author: Bark Technologies, Inc.

By: Bark Technologies, Inc.

Bark detects cyberbullying, sexting, depression, etc. on social media/text/email

Features & Capabilities

Bark is a comprehensive parental control Chrome extension designed to keep children safe online. It monitors texts, emails, YouTube, and over 30 social media platforms to detect issues like cyberbullying, sexting, suicidal thoughts, and exposure to inappropriate content. Parents receive alerts only when potential problems arise, ensuring privacy while maintaining awareness.

Beyond content monitoring, Bark provides robust screen time management, allowing families to set healthy device usage schedules. Its web filtering feature empowers parents to block or allow specific websites or categories such as streaming, gaming, and adult content. Bark Home, a device connecting to your Wi-Fi router, extends these protections to all devices in the house. Available via subscription, Bark offers peace of mind for families navigating the digital world.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Privacy & Security Education

By:

Bark Technologies, Inc.

Downloads:

967,022 2.91K

Rating:

3.96

(11,101) 0.04

Version:

6.2.0 Last updated: 2026-05-12

Version code:

600200001

Creation date:

2016-11-23

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE Low risk
android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED Low risk
android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC Low risk
android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT Low risk

Size:

36.70MB

Email:

he*****@bark.us

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-05

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 67,965 ▼ 4

Other rankings

#12 in Parenting (Free) ▼ 3#14 in Parenting (Gross) ▼ 1#12 in parental control keyword 9 ▼ 1

Other platforms

Bark for Chrome Watchdog (v1.3.3)

30,000 1.81

(27)

Bark - Parental Controls (v6.4.1)

4.20

(34,433)

Bark for Microsoft Edge Watchdog (v1.3.3)

14,997 3.30

(10)

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Bark Technologies, Inc.

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cm.pt.barkparent

Email:

he*****@bark.us

Website:

https://www.bark.us

User Reviews

Pros: Location tracking, screen-time controls, content monitoring, and text alerts. Cons: Frequent false positives, kids bypassing protections, difficult setup, reliability problems with linking and updates, and GPS inaccuracies. Overall, Bark offers strong features but suffers from reliability, accuracy, and usability problems that reduce effectiveness.

Pros

Comprehensive parental controls/features
Location tracking and geofence notifications
Screen time limits and content monitoring
Text-content alerts/monitoring

Cons

Kids can bypass the protections / security can be circumvented
Too many false positives / aggressive monitoring
Difficult to set up / confusing user interface
Reliability issues: trouble linking devices, updates failing, disconnects
GPS/location inaccuracies or unreliable location data

Recent reviews

this app is absoulute trash. please dont waste your money on it. Android user here and it is a nightmare to set up if you can get past the set up. I couldn't get past it because Google blocks it deep in its settings and good luck getting the winning combo to make it work. it feels like you have to enter the dark web to allow all the permissions for this app. Its rediculous and not user friendly to set up at all. I can only imagine the actually functionality of the app is just the same.

Br*****, 2026-06-29

This thing is awful. This might seem wrong due to me actually being one of the kids effected, but my entire phone is a Bark and it drains my data even when I'm connected to the internet, won't let me use apps my parent approved multiple times, and flags the dumbest things ever. That's all.