Reviews of barq

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Total ratings

2.49 (Rating count: 1,750)

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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: 2.70

All time rating average: 2.49

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55% (92)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-06-03	Jo*****	Please add the visibility option for mutuals back in. I don't want to have to send a friend request and have them accept it for people to see specific images on my profile!
Please add the visibility option for mutuals back in. I don't want to have to send a friend request and have them accept it for people to see specific images on my profile!
2026-06-01	Ji*****	Not a terrible app but it is SO DEAD. I deleted it cause nobody interacts with anybody omg.
Not a terrible app but it is SO DEAD. I deleted it cause nobody interacts with anybody omg.
2026-05-28	Ро*****	ловит даже на парковке
ловит даже на парковке
2026-05-27	le*****	It's very good and I think it should be downloaded more and more people should know about barq
It's very good and I think it should be downloaded more and more people should know about barq
2026-05-26	St*****	Much better than when I was last here. Friend of mine suggested I use this app and it's been perfect so far. Just gotta wait for the right one for me. Great way to put yourself out there. Most if not all accounts are inactive and I can't get a response from anyone unfortunately..
Much better than when I was last here. Friend of mine suggested I use this app and it's been perfect so far. Just gotta wait for the right one for me. Great way to put yourself out there. Most if not all accounts are inactive and I can't get a response from anyone unfortunately..
2026-05-22	Ja*****	Great for finding local furry friends or people into similar things, but the app tends to break regarding notifications and chat messaging. Useful app, but it requires manual checking and moving to other platforms to chat.
Great for finding local furry friends or people into similar things, but the app tends to break regarding notifications and chat messaging. Useful app, but it requires manual checking and moving to other platforms to chat.
2026-05-22	Ca*****	can't create an account
can't create an account
2026-05-21	JJ*****	the app isn't bad but isn't good either it's based on how the people on your area feel about meeting up with you but user group wise it's quite nice connecting with other Furries in things I like also
the app isn't bad but isn't good either it's based on how the people on your area feel about meeting up with you but user group wise it's quite nice connecting with other Furries in things I like also
2026-05-20	PD*****	I can't use barq more than 1 minute because after 1 min the delay between chat input and visual feedback becomes 10s late and typing becomes impossible, moving on the app also becomes impossible and it lags a lot.
I can't use barq more than 1 minute because after 1 min the delay between chat input and visual feedback becomes 10s late and typing becomes impossible, moving on the app also becomes impossible and it lags a lot.
2026-05-19	Re*****	Lost my account and can't even use it with a new one because they make it impossible with a reputation system you'll get stuck 3 due to no moderator approval, but if you become a member and give some money they'll happily let you in, that's just greedy I feel and I'm disappointed because it seems like a pretty cool app to support but I'm not going to if I don't get the bacis things
Lost my account and can't even use it with a new one because they make it impossible with a reputation system you'll get stuck 3 due to no moderator approval, but if you become a member and give some money they'll happily let you in, that's just greedy I feel and I'm disappointed because it seems like a pretty cool app to support but I'm not going to if I don't get the bacis things