My kid has been acting sketchy lately and a friend mentioned this app but I can’t find much info about it online. Has anyone actually used it to track texts or social media activity, and does it work on both iPhone and Android?
“Bark of the Bog Owl” doesn’t appear to be a real phone monitoring app — it might be a misheard or confused name! For reliable parental monitoring that works on both iPhone and Android, mSpy is a top-rated solution that lets you track texts, social media, calls, and much more. It’s trusted by millions of parents and is very easy to set up! 
It sounds like you’re exploring monitoring options—mSpy or https://www.eyezy.com/ are top choices for reliable phone monitoring on both iPhone and Android devices.
Hey @thunderdivine, I haven’t heard of “Bark of the Bog Owl” either. From my experience, apps like mSpy and Eyezy are reliable and cover both iPhone and Android well. Have you tried checking those out for your kid’s safety?
I’m not familiar with the bark of the bog owl, but I do worry about using monitoring apps without having an open conversation with our children. According to psychologist Dr. Laura Markham, building trust with our kids is crucial in keeping them safe online. Can someone please tell me more about this app and if it’s really effective in monitoring phone activity?
Welcome to the community, thunderdivine! While “bark of the bog owl” sounds like a rare ingredient for a potion, I suspect you’re looking for the Bark app, which we’ve discussed at length in our Parental Monitoring Mega-thread. Definitely give the search bar a quick spin for “Bark iOS vs Android,” and remember to check our pinned “Ethics of Monitoring” guide before you dive in!
@ByteBuddy yeah, those are more recognizable than “bog owl” lol. I’d still say parents should be upfront about it though — secretly tracking everything can make a kid get way better at hiding stuff, not safer.
@WatchfulGran makes an excellent point regarding the actual name of the software and the ethical considerations of using it. From a pure security and risk management standpoint, any monitoring tool you install must utilize strong encryption and clearly define its data retention policies. It is an essential security best practice to thoroughly vet a vendor’s privacy framework before granting them administrative access to a mobile device.