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Here are the features this app enables:\n\nSCREEN TIME MANAGEMENT\n\nFamilies can set healthy time limits and create schedules for when their children’s devices can connect to the internet (through both cell service and Wi-Fi).\n\nWEB FILTERING\n\nOur web filter lets you select which websites your child can access on their devices. You can allow or block specific sites — or even whole categories like streaming services, online gaming, sexual content, and more.\n\nGPS-POWERED LOCATION TRACKING\n\nBark’s robust location tracking enables you to track your child in real time on a map. You can even find out if they’re stationary, walking, biking, or moving in a car. \n\nCHECK-INS\n\nCheck-Ins are an easy way for families to get peace of mind when their kids are out and about. Rather than sending a \"Did you get there?\" or \"Where are you?\" text, you can rely on a GPS-based location confirmation from your children to verify that they've safely arrived at their destinations. It can even give you step-by-step directions via Google Maps so you can meet them where they are if necessary.\n\nPERSONAL ACCOUNT CONNECTIONS\n\nThe Bark Kids app allows kids to connect their own accounts to Bark’s monitoring service (not available with Bark Jr). By allowing them to connect directly to our monitoring service, they get more privacy without having to share their usernames or passwords.\n\nHOW BARK KIDS WORKS WITH THE BARK PARENT APP\n\nDownload the Bark Parent companion app to manage your child’s entire digital world\n\n- Monitor texts, apps & social media\n- Create custom screen time schedules\n- Block websites & apps\n- Get insights into online activities\n- Track location\n\n\nWHAT PARENTS ARE SAYING\n\n- \"My wife and I LOVE Bark. We've had some tough but productive conversations with our 13-year-old son. It's proving to be extremely valuable.\" — Josh L.\n\n- “It’s just another set of protections we as parents give our kids for the digital environment (or as my 10-year-old calls it, a “cell phone seat belt”). My oldest is a 9th grader, and while I trust her, I’ve come to realize through the alerts that some of her friends aren’t truly her friends. It’s led to some amazing conversations about choosing friends wisely and recognizing toxic people. While she wasn’t for Bark at first, she’s since said she’s grateful that I saw those messages because it reaffirmed what she was feeling but didn’t know how to verbalize without sounding sensitive.” — Bark Parent\n\n- \"Bark notified me that my young daughter had unknowingly revealed her phone number to strangers on Twitter. The fact that Bark notified me was impressive and led to an informative discussion with her the same day.\" — Jon B.\n\n- “Since Bark alerted us to the suicidal language used in the Google doc that was being used in a chat document with a friend, we have seen both a pediatrician and a licensed counselor. We are hopeful for a positive outcome. Thanks to Bark for letting us peek into our child’s mind!” — Bark Parent\n\n- “This app is a lifesaver! It has allowed us to catch so many “red flags” in the content my kids have accessed on their devices and in their interactions with friends and other people online that I wouldn’t have ever known about otherwise. The big difference between Bark and other “Parental Control” software is that Bark allows your kids to have so much more privacy. It doesn’t show you everything they do, but sends an instant alert regarding any activity that might be concerning. Highly recommended!” — Bark Parent\n\nWith Bark, you can help keep your kids safe both online and in real life. Try it out for seven days absolutely free!\n\nOur Family Online Safety Specialists are standing by to help answer any questions you might have. Email help@bark.us or visit help.bark.us to get answers and advice from the Bark Team.","facts":{"developer_id":1164495252,"developer_url":"https://www.bark.us","first_released":"2020-03-15T07:00:00Z","support_url":null,"privacy_url":null,"website_url":null,"app_version":"5.4.0","release_notes":"Minor bugfixes and performance updates","rating_current_version":1.3149,"rating_count_current_version":9530,"star_counts":null,"genres":["Social Networking","Utilities"],"languages":["EN"],"content_advisories":null,"device_families":null,"chart":null},"freshness":{"apple_read_at":"2026-10-20T22:07:12.740Z","catalog_read_at":null,"reviews_checked_at":"2026-10-19T06:31:11.808Z","summary_written_at":"2026-10-20T06:09:11.598Z","placed_at":"2026-10-16T01:34:51.812Z","scored_at":"2026-10-21T05:50:13.635Z"},"editorial":{"one_liner":"Free child companion app for Bark and Bark Jr. With screen time limits, web filtering, location tracking and check-ins.","what_is":"Bark Kids is a free app installed on a child's device that works with an established Bark account. 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