Not necessarily! Let's dive in.
Snaps are pubby's community currency. Authors must spend snaps to request reviews.
When you join, you earn a sign-up bonus of snaps. Spend these to request your first review(s).
When you need more snaps, click 'Earn Snaps' in the left sidebar.
Ways to earn snaps
The most popular way to earn snaps is by reviewing others' books.
Click Library in the left sidebar to get started.
Tips for getting the most snaps out of your time:
Sign up for low content books, such as cookbooks, picture books, and puzzle books
Sign up for Verified Purchase assignments. These assignments earn extra snaps
Sign up for Kindle Unlimited assignments. These assignments earn extra snaps
Other ways to earn snaps include:
Refer your friends (click Refer & Earn in left sidebar)
Enter Heads Down Mode (earn snaps automatically each month)
Coming soon: buy snaps
Coming soon: answer questions in Pubby Polls
Coming soon: receive a Pubby Prize by winning the monthly contest in your genre
Coming soon: receive Pubby Praise from an author you wrote a quality review for
In conclusion, reviewing books is the most popular way to earn snaps. Still, there are a few other options for users unable to write reviews.