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2.34 (Rating count: 1,861)

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Review summary

Barq shows potential as a social/dating app for its niche furry community, with some users reporting real connections. However, the app suffers from onboarding and reliability issues: verification emails often don’t arrive, blocking sign-up/login; messaging is gated by reputation or payment; notifications and chats frequently fail on Android; and overall stability is poor. Account bans and weak support exacerbate frustration. Until onboarding, messaging, and stability are improved, user experience remains heavily impaired.

Pros

Potential to meet people in your area through the app
Some users report positive connections or matches
Niche focus on the furry community can help like-minded users connect
First-hand feedback suggests the developers are approachable
The app can function as a social/dating platform for its target audience

Cons

Verification emails or login codes often do not arrive, blocking sign-up and login
Messaging is gated by reputation or paywalls (e.g., Canada requires payment to message)
Notifications and chat features are unreliable or nonfunctional on Android
The app is buggy and unstable, with features not working and occasional 'bricked' behavior
Accounts are sometimes banned or flagged as scammers with limited or slow support response

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.60

All time rating average: 2.34

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55% (119)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-07-20	Re*****	Cool app to find people near you just wish the notifications would work
Cool app to find people near you just wish the notifications would work
2026-07-20	Ni*****	app is full of and supports predators
app is full of and supports predators
2026-07-19	As*****	They came out in support of pedophiles, absolutely not. I refuse to use an app like that. Midori out ✌🏼
They came out in support of pedophiles, absolutely not. I refuse to use an app like that. Midori out ✌🏼
2026-07-18	To*****	it won't let you write in where you are you have to select pre exists that are not even close
it won't let you write in where you are you have to select pre exists that are not even close
2026-07-17	Ju*****	Got the App back in 2024 which was alright and met some new peeps, but eventually Barq added this dumb Reputation system which locked most people restricting you and them from talking with others and the only way to have access to talk to others is by either having your account registered or by paying to get the highest Reputation which allows you to chat. Very recently Barq was caught stating that they support Babyfurs and AI. Deleted my account soon after, do not recommend this anymore.
Got the App back in 2024 which was alright and met some new peeps, but eventually Barq added this dumb Reputation system which locked most people restricting you and them from talking with others and the only way to have access to talk to others is by either having your account registered or by paying to get the highest Reputation which allows you to chat. Very recently Barq was caught stating that they support Babyfurs and AI. Deleted my account soon after, do not recommend this anymore.
2026-07-17	Jo*****	BARQ is alright. It is good for hookups if you are interested in that maybe, it is good for finding furries near you and finding their contacts and chatting with furs ofcourse. The app's notification system is a bit odd, constantly missing messages because I click away or look away waiting for a response and then there isn't a clear indication of when someone responds outside of the chat UI page but I can see the developers working hard at this, they are going in a good direction here.
BARQ is alright. It is good for hookups if you are interested in that maybe, it is good for finding furries near you and finding their contacts and chatting with furs ofcourse. The app's notification system is a bit odd, constantly missing messages because I click away or look away waiting for a response and then there isn't a clear indication of when someone responds outside of the chat UI page but I can see the developers working hard at this, they are going in a good direction here.
2026-07-16	Ro*****	Glorified hookup app. Everyone's either a really dry texter, or always coming onto you not even within the first hour of meeting you. The creator(s) support babyfurs. This app sent me back 5 years, and now I have a distaste in furries again. You can say "Oh that's just the loud majority" all you want, but it doesn't change the fact nobody ever holds them accountable for not learning shame and self-control.
Glorified hookup app. Everyone's either a really dry texter, or always coming onto you not even within the first hour of meeting you. The creator(s) support babyfurs. This app sent me back 5 years, and now I have a distaste in furries again. You can say "Oh that's just the loud majority" all you want, but it doesn't change the fact nobody ever holds them accountable for not learning shame and self-control.
2026-07-16	Dm*****	you are best guys
you are best guys
2026-07-16	Pl*****	Good
Good
2026-07-14	Ch*****	Was on it for years to find someone special and only ever got people that want hookups. Met 1 or 2 cool people in certain communities, and that's it. Now I have to remove most of my art because barq staff hate the poor, laborers and people that don't have time or skill to draw. (Ban on AI art from 1st August 26.) However, they have no problem providing an inclusive platform for "everyone", including Pedophiles. I will stay in hopes of finding someone, but Id never mourn if the app got shut down
Was on it for years to find someone special and only ever got people that want hookups. Met 1 or 2 cool people in certain communities, and that's it. Now I have to remove most of my art because barq staff hate the poor, laborers and people that don't have time or skill to draw. (Ban on AI art from 1st August 26.) However, they have no problem providing an inclusive platform for "everyone", including Pedophiles. I will stay in hopes of finding someone, but Id never mourn if the app got shut down