BarkGuard
Nicola Erbacci Lifestyle iPhoneiPadiPod touch
BarkGuard is a free Lifestyle app for iPhone and iPad by Nicola Erbacci. Requires iOS 15.1. Updated October 11, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 25 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 11
- 2026 · v1.0.14
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About BarkGuard
Leaving your dog home alone is hard. Wondering if they are sleeping, anxious, or barking at every passing car shouldn't be. BarkGuard connects to your existing Ring camera and quietly watches over your dog throughout the day. When something happens, it doesn't just send a generic motion alert — it tells you what your dog is doing and why. KEY FEATURES • Live state at a glance — Resting peacefully / Active right now / Awake. • Smart alerts that mean something — BarkGuard's AI tells you Rex is reacting to a person at the door or Just a passing car, Rex is calm. • Spot patterns that matter — alert moments (likely barking bursts), peak active hours, sleep cycles. • Visual context — see the snapshot from the moment it happened. Stored privately for 30 days, never shared. • No new hardware. Works with the Ring camera you already own. PRIVACY FIRST We do not record audio. Snapshots are stored encrypted in the EU for 30 days, then auto-deleted. We never sell your data. REQUIREMENTS • An active Ring camera or Ring Doorbell • A Ring account • A BarkGuard account (managed through the Ring app) Stay connected to your dog, even when you can't be there.
What’s new
Version 1.0.14 · Updated October 11, 2026
A refreshed design across every screen: a warmer look, clearer cards and easier-to-read numbers. Settings now shows where to manage BarkGuard in your Ring account. Everything else works the same as before.
App privacy
The developer, Nicola Erbacci, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- User Content: Photos or Videos
- Identifiers: User ID, Device ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
Used for: App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BarkGuard | – | Free | October 11, 2026 | |
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