Bark AlternativesParental Control Tools and other similar apps like Bark

Bark is described as ''s affordable, award-winning service proactively monitors text messages, YouTube, emails, and 24 different social networks for potential safety concerns, so busy parents can save time and gain peace of mind' and is a parental control tool in the home & family category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Bark for a variety of platforms, including Android, Windows, iPhone, Mac and iPad apps. The best Bark alternative is mSpy. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try FamilyShield or Kaizen Focus. Other great apps like Bark are Qustodio Parental Control, Norton Family, Mobicip and Truple.

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  1. mSpy icon
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    Remotely monitors calls, SMS, GPS location history, app activity, browsing, deleted messages, keylogs, and contacts, plus major social platforms, with live reporting, screenshot sharing, parental controls, and total stealth on Android and iOS devices.

    55 mSpy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  2. Monitor internet use, block harmful content, set restrictions and time limits on devices. Features include app control, social media tracking, and location alerts for comprehensive parental supervision.

    85 Qustodio Parental Control alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
     
  3. Norton Family icon
     15 likes

    Helps parents oversee online activity, set screen time, block inappropriate sites, track device location, view 30-day location history, and access reports through email or portal for insight into web use, app usage, safe browsing, and setting physical boundaries.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  4. Mobicip icon
     3 likes

    Set up screen time limits, block specific apps and websites, schedule device-free time, receive alerts for new app installations and risky social media behavior, track location and create geofences, view 30-day reports, and access privacy-focused parental controls.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
     
  5. FamilyShield icon
     9 likes

    FamilyShield, powered by OpenDNS, blocks adult websites from home computers for free, with no software to install.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. Kaizen Focus icon
     2 likes

    Kaizen Focus helps users monitor and analyze their PC usage to improve productivity. It tracks application and website usage, provides detailed reports, and allows admins to set rules and limits.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Truple icon
     3 likes

    Truple protects your loved ones against porn & other online filth. It holds your loved ones accountable in a way that's near impossible to bypass by capturing and sharing screenshots. If other apps have failed you, this is the one that will work.

    37 Truple alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Kindle Fire
     
  8. Net Nanny icon
     6 likes

    Net Nanny Products from ContentWatch provide Internet Protection software, including parental controls and internet filtering software, computer cleaning utilities, anti-phishing controls, and more.

    59 Net Nanny alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  9. Titan Family Security app enables parents to keep track of the internet browsing, social media activities and app usage of their kids.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  10. fenced.ai icon
     1 like

    fenced.ai is an innovative application to make the internet safe and productive for the children from inappropriate content, cyber bullying and online predators.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  11. Learn2Watch turns screen time into a learning reward system built specifically for ages 3–7. Unlike parental-control apps or generic quiz tools, it links custom AI-made quizzes to parent-approved YouTube time.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  12. KidFirst Phone is an MDM-based Android application management solution designed to protect kids from mobile and screen addiction. Mobile addiction is a growing concern among parents today. With increasing screen time, kids are often exposed to inappropriate content and face...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
     
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