Bark Parental Controls

brother and sister using phone with Bark parental controls

Parental Controls Reimagined

Advanced content monitoring for all your kid’s devices.

At Cellcom, we know the importance of creating safer digital habits for your family.  Monitor, manage, and protect your children with help from Cellcom and Bark Parental Controls.

bark icon for bullying
Bullying

71% of tweens and 77% of teens experienced bullying as a bully, victim, or witness.

bark icon for anxiety
Anxiety

22% of tweens and 40% of teens used language or were exposed to language about anxiety.

bark icon for depression
Depression

35% of tweens and 43% of teens engaged in conversations about depression.

bark icon for drugs
Drugs/alcohol

63% of tweens and 78% of teens engaged in conversations surrounding drugs/alcohol.

bark icon image for harassment
Self-harm/suicide

37% of tweens and 60% of teens were involved in a self-harm/suicidal situation.

bark icon for sexual content
Sexual content

63% of tweens and 77% of teens encountered nudity or content of a sexual nature.

Visit bark.us/annual-report-2024↗ for more insights into what it’s like to grow up on the internet today. *Source provided by Bark's 2024 Annual Report

Bark Premium

Advanced Monitoring for Digital Safety 

$14.00 / month

Smart Monitoring for Growing Kids and Teens

Bark Premium goes beyond basic controls. It uses advanced AI to monitor texts, emails, YouTube, and 30+ social media platforms for signs of cyberbullying, online predators, suicidal ideation, and more—alerting you only when something may be wrong.

Key Features:

  • 🔍 AI-Powered Content Monitoring
    Detects potential issues in messages, posts, and comments—without reading everything.
  • 📱 Social Media & App Monitoring
    Covers platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, Discord, and more.
  • 🧠 Mental Health Insights
    Get alerts for signs of anxiety, depression, and risky behavior.
  • 🌐 All Bark Jr Features Included
    Includes screen time, web filtering, and location tracking.

Perfect For:

Parents of tweens and teens who want to stay informed without being intrusive.

Bark Jr

Essential Parental Controls

$5.00 / month

Simple Tools for Safer Screen Time

Bark Jr is the perfect starting point for families with younger children. It offers essential tools to help you manage screen time, filter websites, and keep tabs on your child’s location—all in a kid-friendly, privacy-respecting way.

Key Features:

  • 🕒 Screen Time Management
    Set daily schedules and bedtime rules to encourage healthy device habits.
  • 🌐 Website Filtering
    Block inappropriate content and customize filters based on your child’s age.
  • 📍 Location Tracking
    See your child’s real-time location and get alerts when they arrive or leave set places.
  • 📱 Check-Ins
    Let your child easily check in with you with a tap—no texting required.

Perfect For:

Families with kids under 12 who are just starting to explore the digital world.

See Store for Details

FAQs

How much does the Bark app cost?

We offer two plans – Bark Premium and Bark Jr — a single subscription covers every child and device in your family, with no limit on accounts, devices, or kids. 

Bark Premium ($14/month)

  • Parent’s top choice for comprehensive coverage.
  • Monitor and receive alerts for your child’s social media, phones, tablets, and computers.
  • Manage screen time, block specific websites and apps, and track their location.

Bark Jr ($5/month)

  • Gain control over screen time, block unwanted websites and apps, and filter inappropriate content.
  • Track your child's whereabouts with live GPS, location alerts, and check-in features.

How does content monitoring work?

Add one of your child's devices or social media accounts to be monitored. Then — thanks to our comprehensive AI, we'll start sending you alerts about potentially harmful activities on those devices and accounts. You can also customize how sensitive you would like the alerts to be. Don't care about profanity but want all alerts about drugs? No problem.

What devices does Bark cover?

The Bark app is compatible with iPhones, iPads, Androids phones, Android tablets, laptops, computers, Chromebooks, and Amazon Fire tablets.

Does Bark have an iOS app?
  • Yes, click here to download our iOS app for parents. This app allows you to review alerts, add children, connect accounts, update notification settings, and more.
  • The Bark Kids app will need to be installed on your child's iOS device to block apps and sites.
  • The Bark Desktop App will need to be installed on a Windows or Mac computer to monitor the iOS device texts, photos, videos, WhatsApp, and Kik for issues.

What can I do with Bark's parental controls for iOS?

Bark's parental controls for iOS devices give you the power to monitor your child’s online activities in a groundbreaking way. Our content monitoring uses advanced AI to scan messages, posts, comments, replies, web searches, and so much more to find potential dangers. If something concerning is found, you’ll get a timely alert so you can check in and make sure everything is okay. Learn more about what Bark monitors on iOS devices here. In addition to monitoring, you can manage screen time, block websites & apps, and track location 24/7. These key features of our iPhone parental monitoring app work together to build a powerful digital safety net to help you protect your child online and in real life.

Does Bark have an Android app?
  • Yes, click here to download our Android app. The app allows you to review alerts, add children, connect accounts, update your notification settings, and more.
  • The Bark for Kids app will need to be installed on your child's Android device to allow Bark to monitor content, manage screen time, and block websites on the device.

What can Bark's parental controls for Android devices do?

Parental controls for Androids give you the power to monitor your child’s online activities in a groundbreaking way. Our content monitoring uses advanced AI to scan messages, posts, comments, replies, web searches, and so much more to find potential dangers. If something concerning is found, you’ll get a timely alert so you can check in and make sure everything is okay. Learn more about what Bark monitors on Android devices here. In addition to monitoring, Bark also lets you manage screen time, block websites & apps, and track location 24/7. These key features work together to build a powerful digital safety net to help you protect your child online and in real life.