Bark's Parental Controls vs. Others: A Comparison
Curious about which parental control tool has the most comprehensive features? This page breaks it all down for you.
Bark vs. Circle
Compare the Features
Bark vs. Circle App
Blocking
Bark
Block specific sites + apps on iOS and Android
Block specific sites + apps on iOS and Android
Circle App
Available
Available
Location check-ins
Bark
Available
Available
Circle App
Available
Available
Filtering
Bark
Filters specific sites and 19 categories, including adult content, gaming, and streaming site
Filters specific sites and 19 categories, including adult content, gaming, and streaming site
Circle App
Filters sites according to selected age range; Custom URLs can also be blocked
Filters sites according to selected age range; Custom URLs can also be blocked
Create custom screen time schedules
Bark
Set custom rules for school time, bedtime, and free time
Set custom rules for school time, bedtime, and free time
Circle App
Set rules for bedtime and focus time
Set rules for bedtime and focus time
Apply different screen time rules to different days
Bark
Available
Available
Circle App
Unavailable
Unavailable
Content monitoring
Bark
Scans text messages, emails, photos, videos, and 30+ apps and social media platforms on children’s phones, tablets, and Chromebook
Scans text messages, emails, photos, videos, and 30+ apps and social media platforms on children’s phones, tablets, and Chromebook
Circle App
Unavailable
Unavailable
Alerts for sexual content, cyberbullying, depression, online predators, and more
Bark
Alerts are sent for worrisome content across 19 different categories
Alerts are sent for worrisome content across 19 different categories
Circle App
Unavailable
Unavailable
Add unlimited devices and kids
Bark
Connect as many kids and devices as your family needs
Connect as many kids and devices as your family needs
Circle App
Available
Available
Premium subscription includes content monitoring
Bark
$99/year for content monitoring, screen time limits, filtering, location tracking, and internet pausing
$99/year for content monitoring, screen time limits, filtering, location tracking, and internet pausing
Circle App
$89/year for screen time limits, filtering, location tracking, and internet pausing only
$89/year for screen time limits, filtering, location tracking, and internet pausing only
Bark vs. Net Nanny
Compare the Features
Bark vs. Net Nanny
Screen time
Bark
Set custom rules for school time, bedtime, and free time
Set custom rules for school time, bedtime, and free time
Net Nanny
Available
Available
Blocking
Bark
Block specific sites + apps on iOS and Android
Block specific sites + apps on iOS and Android
Net Nanny
Limited app blocking on iOS
Limited app blocking on iOS
Filtering
Bark
Filter specific sites and 19 categories, including adult content, gaming, and streaming sites
Filter specific sites and 19 categories, including adult content, gaming, and streaming sites
Net Nanny
Only 14 categories
Only 14 categories
Monitor social media
Bark
30+ popular apps
30+ popular apps
Net Nanny
YouTube only
YouTube only
Monitor text messages
Bark
Get notifications for issues like cyberbullying, sexual content, and more
Get notifications for issues like cyberbullying, sexual content, and more
Net Nanny
Unavailable
Unavailable
YouTube restricted mode
Bark
Keep restrictions in place no matter how YouTube is accessed while connected to Bark
Keep restrictions in place no matter how YouTube is accessed while connected to Bark
Net Nanny
Available
Available
Covers unlimited devices + accounts
Bark
Just $99/year to protect your entire family
Just $99/year to protect your entire family
Net Nanny
$79.99/year for only 5 devices
$79.99/year for only 5 devices
Bark vs. Qustodio
Compare the Features
Bark vs. Qustodio
Screen time
Bark
Set custom rules for school time, bedtime, and free time
Set custom rules for school time, bedtime, and free time
Qustodio
Available
Available
Blocking
Bark
Block specific sites + apps on iOS and Android
Block specific sites + apps on iOS and Android
Qustodio
Limited app blocking on iOS
Limited app blocking on iOS
Filtering
Bark
Filter specific sites and 19 categories, including adult content, gaming, and streaming sites
Filter specific sites and 19 categories, including adult content, gaming, and streaming sites
Qustodio
Available
Available
Monitor social media
Bark
30+ popular apps
30+ popular apps
Qustodio
YouTube on Android, Windows, and Mac devices only; Facebook
YouTube on Android, Windows, and Mac devices only; Facebook
Monitor text messages
Bark
iOS and Android
iOS and Android
Qustodio
Android only
Android only
Alerts for potential dangers
Bark
Get notifications for issues like cyberbullying, sexual content, and more
Get notifications for issues like cyberbullying, sexual content, and more
Qustodio
Unavailable
Unavailable
YouTube restricted mode
Bark
Keep restrictions in place no matter how YouTube is accessed while connected to Bark
Keep restrictions in place no matter how YouTube is accessed while connected to Bark
Qustodio
Desktop only
Desktop only
Covers unlimited devices + accounts
Bark
Just $99/year to protect your entire family
Just $99/year to protect your entire family
Qustodio
$96.95/year for only 10 devices
$96.95/year for only 10 devices
7-day free trial
Bark
Try Bark risk-free for 1 week
Try Bark risk-free for 1 week
Qustodio
3-day free trial
3-day free trial
