Bark Phone - Safest Phone for Kids & Teens - Monitor Texts, Social Media, and More - Tamper Proof Parental Controls - GPS Tracking - Unlimited Talk/Text A15

The Bark Phone is a fantastic option for parents looking for a safe and secure way for their kids to stay connected. The built-in parental controls allow for easy monitoring of texts, calls, and app usage, providing peace of mind. The alerts and filtering sent directly to the parent’s device help ensure a safe online experience. Setup is simple, and the phone is designed with child safety in mind. Highly recommend for parents who want a reliable and protective device for their kids that isn’t bulky or glitchy.

I purchased this phone for my child as a first step into smartphone use. The Bark Phone has built-in safety features that are easy to set up and manage. I’m able to monitor messages, manage screen time, and track location through the parent app, which works smoothly.The phone itself is user-friendly and looks just like a regular smartphone, so my child feels independent, but I still have the oversight I need as a parent.Overall, it’s been a solid option for introducing technology in a safe and age-appropriate way.

I had the phone for about six months and then my child was unable to use the phone for a few months, due to treatment they were receiving for mental health. During that time I cancelled the service that was going unused so I would not have to pay the ridiculous cost of $60 per month for the very limited phone service. When it was time to reinstate the phone line, the phone suddenly “didn’t work with Bark” anymore despite being less than a year old and being a Bark phone! After being on the phone for a long time they finally said that it would still work (after trying to convince me that I’d need a brand new device that had gone up in price) but their engineers would have to reach out to me to fix things due to a problem on their end. This was after they had me do a factory reset and we unfortunately lost all the pictures my child had on the phone (they warned me that would happen but there was no other option because of the phone somehow being “locked” on the Bark software side). They then left me in the dark for days and I was not able to call due to their call center being closed on weekends. When I tried to cancel my service they said they typically don’t do refunds and that I was likely to still have to pay for the year subscription ($100) and a $60 charge for the month of phone that was never even activated due to issues on their end. They said they would transfer me to billing to see about canceling the charge, then they hung up on me instead. Definitely will not be using Bark in the future.

The Bark Phone is a total game-changer for parents and kids! My kid gets the fun of having their own smartphone, and I get the peace of mind knowing they’re safe. The parental controls are super easy to use—I can set limits, monitor activity, and block anything sketchy, all without being that parent who’s constantly hovering.Honestly, it feels like Bark thought of everything. My kid loves feeling independent, and I love not having to stress about what they’re seeing or who they’re talking to. It’s the perfect balance of fun and safety. Highly recommend this for any parent—it’s seriously a win-win!

We purchased this phone for our daughter and loved how easy it was to set up the phone. It looks like a smart phone but offers tons of protections and peace of mind with its tracking, monitoring, alerts, and reliable service for talk or text. We were hesitant about getting her a phone but definitely a good purchase.

We were skeptical on getting a phone for our child so early. But the Bark phone has taken away all insecurities!The quality of the phone is great! It was super easy for us to set up and very easy for our 9 year old to learn to use!We love that we can set limits for his routine. We were able to get everything up and running in under an hour (time with set up and adding trusted contacts). We absolutely love that we are able to provide a phone for our child at the same time as keeping him safe. Absolutely worth the money!It functions just like a normal phone, sound quality and picture quality are great! The battery lasts him a couple days before he needs to charge it, and he is on it a lot! We are very impressed

There are lots of starter phones out there that all basically offer the same thing - limit the applications your kid can use and tell you where they are. Bark has that of course but this one also does monitoring of stuff like their text and photos which is great. Thats a plus cause I don't have time to check my sons device every day. And I'd like him to have some freedom and accountability so he can learn to make good choices and manage his time well with some extra guide rails. Since the Bark phone is a real phone I let him explore the real world but still know what he's up to and help him create healthy boundaries and limits for his use.Got a case for it as well because...you know kids. But since its just a Samsung A14 there are lots of options out there - even an Otter Box if I have to thought thats a bit pricey.The only bummer is in group chats with friends he's the "green kid". Of course thats true with all of the kid phones out there - thanks Apple! Hopefully one day Apple will be more compatible with the rest of the world.Also should note, it doesn't come with a wall wort/brick/butt. Its got a USB-C to USB-C cable which is compatible with most USB charging bricks and laptops. I have a dozen of these stupid things lying around from years of Apple purchases so it wasn't a big deal. But might need to pick one up if you need one. I've personally had good luck with the Anker series of chargers.