Mark Dawson's Self Pub Formula vs SnapVerse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mark Dawson's Self Pub Formula
This app provides resources and information for aspiring authors looking to build a profitable writing career. Access courses, community forums, news, and the weekly podcast to learn self-publishing strategies.
- Self Publishing Show access
- Course information (free & premium)
- Online community access
- News and event updates
- Weekly podcast links (MP3 & YouTube)
- Self-publishing marketing strategies
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Mark Dawson is a self publishing success story with in excess of two million downloads of his thrillers during the past five years. He’s managed to crack the marketing code for indie authors and shares his secrets in The Self Publishing Formula. Already a go-to resource for thousands of authors across the globe who have learned how to turn their writing into a profitable career using Mark’s courses, we’ve gathered the best elements of the SPF experience into a single, easy-to-navigate app. Inside it you’ll find: - Home of the Self Publishing Show - SPF Course Information (for both free and premium tuition) - Access to the super-resource that is the SPF online community - SPF news, events and course updates - Links to the SPF weekly podcast (as mp3 and YouTube stream) - and more! If you’re serious about turning your writing into a career, this is the best place to start!
SnapVerse
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Create your own poems. Discover your inner poet. Each day you are given a unique cluster of words with a poetic theme.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Mark Dawson's Self Pub Formula at none against SnapVerse's shown. Mark Dawson's Self Pub Formula also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). SnapVerse's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mark Dawson's Self Pub Formula ships an update every 9 months, SnapVerse every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mark Dawson's Self Pub Formula | SnapVerse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 142 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Go Do World ltd | Technology and Tea (Pty) Ltd |
In-app purchases
Mark Dawson's Self Pub Formula
No in-app purchases
SnapVerse
No in-app purchases
Questions
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