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, Mac, iPhone and Kindle Fire apps. The best Bark alternative is Qustodio Parental Control. 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 Norton Family, Mobicip, Truple and Net Nanny.

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  1. Qustodio Parental Control icon

    Qustodio Parental Control

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    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.

    84 Qustodio Parental Control alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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    • Qustodio Parental Control is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Bark.

    • Qustodio Parental Control is the most popular commercial alternative to Bark.

    • Qustodio Parental Control is Paid and ProprietaryBark is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. Norton Family icon

    Norton Family

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    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.

    75 Norton Family alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Mobicip

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    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

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    Mobicip Screen Time Limit is a software tool that allows parents to set time limits on device usage to promote healthy screen time habits. It enables users to manage screen time across devices, block apps, and set custom schedules, helping to balance screen time with other activities.
    Mobicip is a website blocker designed to promote safe browsing for children and young adults by restricting access to inappropriate or harmful content on the internet. It uses machine learning and human intelligence to filter out websites that contain adult content, violence, gambling, or other sensitive material, and provides real-time alerts and reports about online activity.
    Mobicip Social Media Monitoring is a tool that provides real-time alerts and detailed reports to parents about their children's social media activity. It enables users to monitor social media activity across devices, block inappropriate content, and receive real-time alerts, helping to keep children safe online.
     
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    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 acces...

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    FamilyShield

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    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
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    • FamilyShield is the most popular Web-based alternative to Bark.

    • FamilyShield is the most popular free alternative to Bark.

    • FamilyShield is Free and ProprietaryBark is Paid and Proprietary
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    Kaizen Focus

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    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.

    9 Kaizen Focus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Truple

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    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.

    36 Truple alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Kindle Fire
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    • Truple is the most popular Linux alternative to Bark.

    • Truple is Paid and ProprietaryBark is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Net Nanny

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

    60 Net Nanny alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
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    fenced.ai

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    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 (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • fenced.ai is the most popular SaaS alternative to Bark.

    • fenced.ai is Freemium and ProprietaryBark is Paid and Proprietary
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    Learn2Watch

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    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.

    5 Learn2Watch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  14. KidFirst Phone icon

    KidFirst Phone

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    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
     
  15. RealGuarder icon

    RealGuarder

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    Designed as an all-round security application, RealGuarder is easy to use for disabling Windows utilities, blocking web access and setting allowance time on the computer for children.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
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