Bark vs Glympse:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Bark had more branded searches than Glympse among family location apps worldwide. Bark had about 22,200 branded searches, while Glympse had 6,600. Bark made up 1.7% of all family location app searches we track, and Glympse accounted for 0.52%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about family location apps, Glympse appeared in one of the five answers and Bark in none.
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Top family location apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Glympse was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Bark did not appear in any of the five answers.
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Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Find My5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Life3604 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Google Family Link3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Glympse1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
GeoZilla0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bark0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which family location app should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best family location apps?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best family location app for keeping track of kids?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“family location app”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“location sharing app”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Bark or Glympse more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bark and Glympse by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six family location apps we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Bark, Glympse. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Find My | Life360 | Google Family Link | GeoZilla | Bark | Glympse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 48.2% | 26.4% | 21.6% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 0.58% |
| Dec 2025 | 45.8% | 25% | 25% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0.82% |
| Jan 2026 | 46% | 25.2% | 25.2% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.55% |
| Feb 2026 | 51% | 22.8% | 22.8% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.61% |
| Mar 2026 | 48.5% | 26.5% | 21.7% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.48% |
| Apr 2026 | 48.5% | 26.5% | 21.7% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.48% |
| May 2026 | 50.5% | 27.6% | 18.4% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.49% |
| Jun 2026 | 50.7% | 27.7% | 18.5% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.41% |
| Jul 2026 | 48.5% | 26.5% | 21.7% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.39% |
| Aug 2026 | 48.2% | 26.3% | 21.6% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.39% |
| Sep 2026 | 48.3% | 26.4% | 21.6% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.39% |
| Oct 2026 | 52.7% | 23.6% | 19.3% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.52% |
How has branded search for Bark and Glympse changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Bark was ahead of Glympse in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Bark’s share of searches among family location apps worldwide moved from 1.9% to 1.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 22.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Glympse’s share of searches among family location apps worldwide moved from 0.58% to 0.52%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 6.6K.
How did search popularity change for family location apps worldwide in October 2026?
2 changes
How are Bark’s and Glympse’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bark’s and Glympse’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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