Best parental control app for iphone and android

The Best Comprehensive Parental Control Tool for Families

Bark’s affordable, award-winning dashboard proactively monitors text messages, YouTube, emails, and 30+ different social networks for potential safety concerns, so busy parents can save time and gain peace of mind.

With Bark, Parents Can:

Monitor content

Get alerts for issues like bullying, predators, sexual content, and more.

Manage screen time

Create custom daily screen time schedules for your child’s device.

Filter websites

Block access to specific websites or even whole categories.

Set location alerts

Get notified when your kid arrives at or leaves a set location.

The Best Phone for Kids — Powered by Bark

Reserve your spot now so you can be one of the first to get a Bark Phone.

The Most Coverage of Any Monitoring Tool

Bark scans your child’s online activities in 30+ apps and social media platforms and alerts you to issues you need to know about.

Our Features

Monitor Content 24/7

Bark scans texts, emails, and 30+ apps and social media accounts.

Block Websites & Apps

Limit access to inappropriate and distracting material.

Manage Screen Time

Set healthy boundaries with custom screen time limits.

Get location updates

Receive alerts when kids are on the go or request check-ins.

Add Unlimited Kids

Bark is one low price no matter your family’s size.

Gain Insights

Get details about your child’s digital activities and expert recommendations from child psychologists.

Bark Is An Award-Winning Dashboard

As a busy parent, reading every text message, post, and email just isn’t realistic.

Instead, Bark was created by parents, for parents to offer a better, easier, and more effective way to keep children safe online.

Created in collaboration with child psychologists, youth advisors, digital media experts, and law enforcement professionals, Bark delivers a research-backed, kid-friendly solution for safeguarding families as technology changes how and where we communicate.

Bark has won awards from The National Parenting Center, Mom’s Choice Awards, and National Parenting Product Awards.

Why Parents ❤️ Bark

• It's the most helpful tool

  “Bark is like the Swiss Army knife of my parenting tool box. I find a new benefit of having it constantly. It’s the most helpful tool I have in keeping my teenagers safe and helping me stay in the know with their crazy world of technology.”

• I love the peace of mind it gives me

  “We have been a Bark family for over a year and absolutely LOVE it! I previously searched and tried other apps to monitor my children’s online activity and then stumbled upon Bark.”

• Bark alerts give me insight into my child's world

  “Best of all, the conversations we have regarding Bark alerts give me insight into my child’s world and his relationships.”

• Huge weight lifted

  “It was like a huge weight was lifted off my shoulders when stumbling across the Bark app.”

• Saves time

  “We no longer feel the need to confiscate their phones and read through everything daily. We can trust that Bark has a set of eyes on their electronic actions and will notify us of anything concerning.”

Partnering with pioneers in children's safety

TRY BARK FREE FOR 7 DAYS

Choose the plan that's right for your family.

Monthly Annually Save up to 42%

Bark Premium

Our comprehensive parental intelligence solution.

$ 14 USD /month

$ 99 USD /year with annual plan

Features

• Manage screen time
• Filter which websites your kids can visit
• Keep up with kids with location alerts and check-ins
• Monitor texts, email, YouTube, and 30+ apps and platforms
• Get alerts for issues like cyberbullying, online predators, suicidal ideation, and more

Bark Jr.

Our entry-level product is perfect for younger kids.

$ 5 USD /month

$ 49 USD /year with annual plan

Features

• Manage screen time
• Filter which websites your kids can visit
• Keep up with kids with location alerts and check-ins
• Monitor texts, email, YouTube, and 30+ apps and platforms
• Get alerts for issues like cyberbullying, online predators, suicidal ideation, and more

UNLIMITED ACTIVITIES

Both plans are just one price regardless of the size of your family — or the number of devices they have.

STATE-OF-THE-ART SECURITY

Protecting your family’s data and privacy is one of our highest priorities. All data is kept secure with encryption.

WORLD-CLASS SUPPORT

Need help getting set up? Our experienced support team is here to help you get the most out of our services.