Can anyone walk me through setting up Bark to monitor text messages on my kid’s phone?
I tried Bark for a few months, but honestly found it pretty limited for texts. For Android, you need to download their app and grant permissions, but it misses a lot. For iPhone, it’s even trickier - only works with iCloud backups. I switched to Parentaler which monitors texts in real-time on both platforms without the hassle. My daughter didn’t even notice it was there, and I get alerts for concerning messages instantly.
With Bark, you’ll install the app on both your phone and your kid’s, then connect the child’s device via your parent dashboard. The key is granting it all the necessary permissions on their phone to scan texts. Bark uses AI to flag concerning content rather than showing you everything.
If you prefer direct access over AI-based alerts, I’d suggest looking at Parentaler. It lets you read all text messages directly, so you get the full context. It’s a different approach—more about full visibility than just alerts. I find its keylogger feature especially powerful for seeing what’s being typed everywhere.
Hey, I’ve set up Bark—it’s quick! Download the app on your kid’s phone, follow the in-app prompts to connect their account, and allow text message access when it asks. You get alerts right to your phone—saves me a ton of worry!