See the whole day afterwards
See when dog sounds were detected. If you save short clips, check what triggered an event on the device that listened.
Dog bark monitor for iPhone and iPad
Know when your dog barks while you’re away.
Leave a spare iPhone or iPad at home with BarkPing open. Follow your dog’s activity on your own phone and get alerts when dog sounds repeat.
On your phone
BarkPing
Frequent dog sounds were detected at home.
On-device analysis with private sound recognition
Short review clips – optional and stored locally only
No BarkPing account – share events through iCloud
How it works
Three steps. No separate dog camera needed.
Leave a device with your dog
Start monitoring on an iPhone or iPad at home and keep BarkPing visible. The display stays awake automatically while the app listens.
BarkPing listens locally
Private sound recognition looks for dog barks directly on the device and can also detect howling and whining. No audio leaves the device.
Your devices get pinged
Every detected dog sound is logged. When sounds repeat, BarkPing can send a private iCloud notification to your other devices and invited family members.
Features
Listens closely. Tells only you.
More than just barking
Turn on howling and whining detection too. These sounds can offer more clues, but do not tell you on their own how your dog feels.
Your dog, your sensitivity
Adjust the confidence threshold and how closely barks are grouped into one event, so notifications fit your dog.
Share alerts with your family
Invite family through Apple's private sharing – they get notifications with their own iCloud accounts, wherever they are.
Keeps the display awake
While monitoring, BarkPing keeps the display awake and must remain visible. Locking the device or switching apps clearly stops listening.
Genuinely private
No BarkPing server, no accounts, no ads. Events sync through your own private iCloud database.
Home alone
Does your dog bark when home alone?
Many dogs bark, howl or whine when they're left behind – and most owners never find out. The neighbors hear it. You don't.
A sound log can help you find times and recurring patterns. Use it alongside other observations, for example when talking with a behavior professional or neighbor. Sound recognition can miss or misinterpret sounds.
Home-alone dog guides
When you have to leave – and want to know how your dog is doing
Dog barks when left alone
Dog barking when left alone: find the reason before choosing a fix
Separation anxiety in dogs
Separation anxiety in dogs: signs, observation and the next step
Dog barking in an apartment
Dog barking in an apartment: act before the neighbour has to complain
A short, controlled observation
Observe your dog home alone: check the setup first
Put a spare device to use
Use an old iPhone or iPad as a dog bark monitor
Choose how to observe your dog
Dog camera or bark monitor: which do you need?
Privacy
Microphone audio stays at home.
BarkPing processes sound on the listening device. No video, no live listening and no audio uploads to BarkPing.
- Audio is analyzed in real time with private sound recognition directly on the device.
- Optional short detection clips are stored only on the device and can be turned off.
- Events sync through your private iCloud database – not through any BarkPing servers.
- No tracking, no ads, no selling of data.
FAQ
Good to know before you leave your dog
Does BarkPing work when the screen is locked?
No. In the current version, BarkPing must remain visible while it listens. The display stays awake automatically, but locking the device or switching apps stops monitoring.
Does BarkPing record audio?
BarkPing analyzes audio in real time with its local sound model. When detection clips are enabled, only the short model window that triggered a logged event is saved, plus brief pre-roll. Clips remain on the device, are never synced, and can be turned off in the app.
Do I need two devices?
For remote alerts you need two devices: an iPhone or iPad listening at home and another with you. Install BarkPing on both, check iCloud and notification permissions, and send a test notification first.
Can family members get alerts too?
Yes. With Family Circle you invite family through Apple's private sharing in Messages or Mail. They need BarkPing and their own iCloud account – but not your account or password.
Is BarkPing an alarm?
No. iOS may delay or coalesce push notifications under its energy and network policies. Treat BarkPing as an attentive signal and a record – not as a safety system with guaranteed delivery.
Which devices are supported?
iPhone and iPad on iOS or iPadOS 17 or later, with iCloud enabled. The app needs microphone access on the listening device and notification permission on the receiving ones.
Is BarkPing available for Android?
No. BarkPing uses a local iOS sound model and Apple's private iCloud sharing, so it's only available for iPhone and iPad.
Does BarkPing detect howling and whining?
Yes, if you enable them in Settings. They are logged and can trigger household alerts under the same repeated-sound rules as barks.
How much does BarkPing cost?
You get one free 15-minute test that counts actual listening time. After that, you can buy a 30-day pass as a one-time purchase at the price shown in the App Store. It does not renew automatically and includes household alerts for up to five recipients.
Hear what the neighbors hear.
BarkPing is now available on the App Store for iPhone and iPad. Download it free and try 15 minutes of listening.
Download on the App Store