Bark vs McAfee
Compare the features of Bark and McAfee.
Compare the Features
Set custom rules for school time, bedtime, and free time, plus create different schedules for any day of the week
Create flexible screen time rules
Block specific sites and apps or choose from 18 categories, including adult content, gaming, and streaming sites Works equally well on iOS and Android
App blocking available for Android and iOS Website blocking only available for Android
Scans text messages, emails, photos, videos, and 30+ apps and social media platforms on children’s phones, tablets, and Chromebooks
Does not offer content monitoring
Alerts are sent for worrisome content across 18 different categories
Only provides location alerts and device rule alerts
$49/year for unlimited devices with screen time, web filtering, and location tracking $99/year for content monitoring, screen time, web filtering, and location tracking for as many kids and devices as your family needs
$49.99/year for unlimited devices with screen time management, location tracking, and app and website blocking
Our Products & Prices
Bark Premium
Our comprehensive parental intelligence solution.
- Manage screen time
- Filter which websites your kids can visit
- Keep up with kids with location alerts and check-ins
- Monitor texts, email, YouTube, and 30+ apps and platforms
- Get alerts for issues like cyberbullying, online predators, suicidal ideation, and more
Bark Jr.
Our entry-level product is perfect for younger kids.
- Manage screen time
- Filter which websites your kids can visit
- Keep up with kids with location alerts and check-ins
- Monitor texts, email, YouTube, and 30+ apps and platforms
- Get alerts for issues like cyberbullying, online predators, suicidal ideation, and more
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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.
Bark vs McAfee FAQs
While both offer screen time management, Bark's website blocking, content monitoring and alerts, and competitive pricing all make it a better option.
Bark offers critical features that McAfee does not, making it the best, most comprehensive option for your family.
Bark allows you to block specific websites and apps as well as 19 categories, including adult content, gaming, and streaming sites. It works equally well on iOS and Android.
McAfee's app blocking is available for Android and iOS, but website blocking is only available for Android.