# Bark Kids

> The companion app to Bark

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1500629600](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1500629600)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1500629600`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Bark Technologies, Inc.
- **Category:** Social Networking
- **Rating:** 1.30 / 5 (9,454 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.4.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-15
- **First published:** 2020-03-15
- **Size:** 68 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-26
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bark-kids/id1500629600)
- **Website:** [https://www.bark.us](https://www.bark.us/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.bark.us/privacy](https://www.bark.us/privacy)

## Description

Bark Kids is the free child companion app for Bark and Bark Jr. It enables families to manage screen time with schedules, filter websites, and track location in real time. It also supports Check-Ins, personal account connections, and seamless integration with the Bark Parent app to monitor texts, apps, and social media while preserving privacy.

With a seven-day free trial, Bark Kids helps families start conversations about online safety and healthy digital habits.

## Rankings

- #35,617 — Overall

## Review summary

User reviews largely describe Bark Kids as a safety tool with clear privacy tradeoffs. Pros mention that it flags inappropriate content and alerts parents, and that it aims to protect kids online. However, most feedback centers on privacy concerns, with teens noting the app monitors messages and shares data. Additional recurring complaints include heavy battery drain, high data/slow performance, interference with normal phone use (blocked apps, limited social features), and constant location tracking. Some reports mention setup glitches and false positives. Overall, users see safety benefits but condemn privacy invasion and performance impact.

### Pros

- Alerts for flagged material and sites help keep kids safe.
- Does what it promises in terms of safety functionality.
- Protects kids from inappropriate content online.
- Some reviews acknowledge it serves its safety purpose despite drawbacks.

### Cons

- Invasion of privacy due to monitoring of texts and data shared with parents.
- Drains battery and uses data heavily, leading to poor battery life and data concerns.
- Interferes with apps and blocks downloads, limiting normal phone use (social media, etc.).
- Constant location tracking and GPS indicators raise privacy and battery concerns.
- Frequent reliability issues such as setup errors, glitches, and inconsistent performance.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1500629600)