Bark vs Airdroid
Learn how the Bark Premium app stacks up against Airdroid.
Compare the Features
Set custom rules for school time, bedtime, and free time
You can manage available time on devices, set the total screen time, or make rules for specific apps
Block specific sites and apps or choose from 19 categories, including adult content, gaming, and streaming sites — all on any browser
Block websites and apps
Disable the internet whenever needed — no matter where your kids are
You can block apps instantly
Scans online activities like texts, emails, and social media platforms for concerning content
Airdroid has spyware that lets you remotely view and listen to your children's surroundings via their mobile devices. You can also use Screen Mirroring to look at the current screen of your child’s device
Get email/text notifications for issues in 19+ categories such as cyberbullying, sexual content, predation, and more. Bark’s advanced content monitoring goes beyond keyword matching and analyzes content — helping to give you more insight into their digital world.
Set up keywords to detect harmful content on select social media. It enables an alert function when your kids are potentially facing dangers and cyberbullying.
Keep restrictions in place no matter how YouTube is accessed while connected to Bark
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Check your child’s location in real time on a map
Receive location alerts when child arrives or leaves pre-set locations
Get your child’s exact location with check-ins
Track the real-time location of your child's device and view the location history. Set specific geographic areas and receive instant alerts when your kids enter or leave the geo-fenced zones.
Bark only alerts you to potential issues so you can save time and help protect your child while also building trust
Airdroid gives you full access to everything on your child’s phone, creating a lot of work while potentially destroying trust.
With Bark, you 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.
Block websites
Block access to specific websites or even whole categories.
Track location
Stay on top of your child’s location with our real-time map, location alerts, and check-ins.
Pricing & Details
- Monitor texts, email, YouTube, and 30+ apps and platforms
- Monitor web searches and saved photos & videos
- Receive parental monitoring alerts for issues like cyberbullying, online predators, suicidal ideation, and more
- Get insights into your child’s digital activities
- Learn how to address issues with child-psychologist advice and tips
- Manage screen time
- Block website and apps
- Keep up with kids with location alerts and check-ins
FAQs
Content Monitoring
Bark uses advanced machine learning and statistical analysis techniques to recognize potential problems. Simple keyword searches are not enough to detect the majority of issues, which is why our parental control app uses contextual analysis and natural language processing to determine when something serious might be happening.
For example, Bark knows the difference between a kid saying “This homework makes me wanna kill myself,” versus “Nobody cares about me!! I wanna kill myself.” Our algorithm also keeps up with the latest in teen slang.
Screen Time Management and Website Blocking
Families can manage not only when their kids can access the internet on their devices, but also which sites and apps they can visit.
You can create custom profiles for each child in your house, create screen time schedules, and manage access to a wide variety of websites — including video streaming, gaming, adult content, and more.
To get started, simply visit our sign-up page or download our app for parents (iOS, Android). From there, you’ll be able to select the product (Bark Premium or Bark Jr) that’s right for your family and get step-by-step instructions.
If you’re interested in the Bark Phone, learn more about it and choose the plan that’s right for your family and place your order.
As for the Bark Home, you can order one here.
Bark's phone monitoring app for parents not only provides comprehensive coverage for all the top apps and devices, but also takes the crucial extra step of helping families navigate the issues raised by alerts.
Here's a complete list of absolutely everything Bark monitors on every device.
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Bark was created by parents, for parents, to offer a better, easier, and more effective way to help families create healthy digital habits.