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Bark vs HER

Bark logo

Bark

Software

Keep kids safer online and in real life

From
$5/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
HER logo

HER

Software

The dating app for LGBTQ+ women and queer people

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only HER has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Bark the hardware products lock you into 24 month device payments on top of the monthly service; HER facebook or Instagram account required for signup, which excludes closeted users or those with safety concerns
  • They diverge on capability: Bark covers AI-powered content monitoring, HER covers Profile Matching.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bark and HER actually diverge.

Attributes where Bark and HER differ
AttributeBarkHER
Starting price$5/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac, ChromebookiOS, Android
Founded20152013

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Bark

  • AI-powered content monitoring
  • Social media monitoring
  • Text & email monitoring
  • Screen time management
  • Web filtering
  • Location tracking
  • Check-in alerts
  • Cyberbullying detection

Only in HER

  • Profile Matching
  • Communities
  • Events
  • Feed
  • Filter by Sexuality
  • Video Chat
  • Spotify
  • Ios support

Both cover

  • Instagram

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Bark

  • Monitoring a child's texts, social media and photos for concerning contentnot HER
  • Blocking websites and apps by schedulenot HER
  • Location tracking for a child's phone or watchnot HER
  • Screen time limits across home devicesnot HER
  • A restricted phone or watch with no browser or social medianot HER

HER

No use cases recorded yet. See the HER review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Bark

  • The hardware products lock you into 24 month device payments on top of the monthly service
  • The app costs more on iOS at $20 a month than on Android at $14, because of what Apple allows a monitoring app to do
  • Sold in the United States only, with the app also available in South Africa and Australia
  • Bark Home at $6 a month covers home network devices only and does not travel with a phone

HER

  • Facebook or Instagram account required for signup, which excludes closeted users or those with safety concerns
  • No web version available; mobile-only platform on iOS and Android
  • Fake profiles and romance scams present on platform despite selfie verification
  • Limited user base outside major cities; geographic areas without Pride events may have single-digit user pools
  • Key features like Discover page and unlimited likes are behind paywall with 14-hour swiping limit unless paid

Pricing, plan by plan

Bark

$5/month
  • Bark Jr$5/month
    • Screen time scheduling
    • Web filtering
    • Location tracking
  • Bark Premium$14/month
    • Everything in Bark Jr
    • Content monitoring
    • 30+ social platforms

HER

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Liking and matching
    • Messaging
    • Communities
  • Premium$14.99/month
    • Ad-free experience
    • See who is online in real-time
    • Additional search filters

Which should you pick?

Choose Bark if

  • You need ai-powered content monitoring.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook.
  • You also want social media monitoring.
Bark review

Choose HER if

  • You need profile matching.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android.
  • You also want communities.
HER review

Questions people ask

Is Bark or HER better?
Neither clearly leads. Bark starts at $5/month and HER at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bark or HER?
HER has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $5/month for Bark and Free for HER.
Does Bark or HER run on more platforms?
Bark runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook. HER runs on iOS, Android.
Can I use HER for free?
Yes. HER has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bark starts at $5/month.
What is Bark best used for?
Bark is most often used for monitoring a child's texts, social media and photos for concerning content, blocking websites and apps by schedule, location tracking for a child's phone or watch, screen time limits across home devices. Of those, monitoring a child's texts, social media and photos for concerning content and blocking websites and apps by schedule are not what HER is typically brought in for.
What can Bark do that HER cannot?
Bark covers AI-powered content monitoring, Social media monitoring, Text & email monitoring, Screen time management. HER covers Profile Matching, Communities, Events, Feed. Both handle Instagram.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

HER: Are all HER features free to use?

Yes. All core features are completely free including liking, matching, messaging, joining communities, and viewing events. HER Premium ($14.99/month or $7.50/month annually) removes ads and adds filters.

Source
HER: What communities does HER offer?

HER features 30+ communities for queer women, lesbian, bi, nonbinary, trans, and gender nonconforming users. Users can add pronouns, pride pins, and gender identities to their profiles.

Source
HER: What platforms does HER support?

HER is available on iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play).

Source
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