Software · head to head
OurHome vs Bark
The short version
- Only OurHome has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- They diverge on capability: OurHome covers Chore assignment, Bark covers AI-powered content monitoring.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which OurHome and Bark actually diverge.
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 OurHome
- Chore assignment
- Points system
- Custom rewards
- Grocery lists
- Shared calendar
- Meal planning
- Recurring tasks
- Progress tracking
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
Both cover
- Cloud deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
OurHome
- Chore managementnot Bark
- Teaching responsibilitynot Bark
- Family organizationnot Bark
- Grocery shoppingnot Bark
Bark
- Monitoring a child's texts, social media and photos for concerning contentnot OurHome
- Blocking websites and apps by schedulenot OurHome
- Location tracking for a child's phone or watchnot OurHome
- Screen time limits across home devicesnot OurHome
- A restricted phone or watch with no browser or social medianot OurHome
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
OurHome
Nothing recorded yet. See the OurHome review.
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
Pricing, plan by plan
OurHome
Free- FreeFree
- Chore management
- Points & rewards
- Grocery lists
- Premium$4.99/month
- Everything in Free
- Unlimited households
- Custom chore icons
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
Which should you pick?
Choose OurHome if
- You need chore assignment.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want points system.
Choose Bark if
- You need ai-powered content monitoring.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook.
- You also want social media monitoring.
Questions people ask
- Is OurHome or Bark better?
- Neither clearly leads. OurHome starts at Free and Bark at $5/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, OurHome or Bark?
- OurHome has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for OurHome and $5/month for Bark.
- Does OurHome or Bark run on more platforms?
- OurHome runs on Ios, Android, Web. Bark runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook.
- Can I use OurHome for free?
- Yes. OurHome has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bark starts at $5/month.
- What is OurHome best used for?
- OurHome is most often used for chore management, teaching responsibility, family organization, grocery shopping. Of those, chore management and teaching responsibility are not what Bark is typically brought in for.
- What can OurHome do that Bark cannot?
- OurHome covers Chore assignment, Points system, Custom rewards, Grocery lists. Bark covers AI-powered content monitoring, Social media monitoring, Text & email monitoring, Screen time management. Both handle Cloud deployment.