WPS Brush is a handwriting and markup tool for document collaboration on iOS; it includes 2 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 2 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 2 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 0 | All listed tasks are available directly |
About This Feature
Overview
Brush is a built-in handwriting and markup feature in WPS Office for iOS document collaboration. It lets you draw, highlight, underline, add strikethrough marks, and place signatures directly over a document without changing the original content or formatting.
Its main capabilities include:
- Launching the Brush tool from the Tools panel and choosing a markup type such as Draw Notes, Highlight Key Points, Strikethrough, Underline, or Signature.
- Adjusting brush options from the drawing palette, including pen style, brush style, hard or soft tip, color, and smart shape recognition.
This feature is useful for reading markup, quick handwritten notes, review comments, and touch-based signing on iPhone or iPad.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | An iOS device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for local brush editing; sign-in and sync features require internet access |
| Other | A touch screen provides a more direct experience for this feature |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Installation method | Install WPS Office on your iOS device, sign in, and open a document |
| Post-install check | Open a document, tap Tools, and confirm that the Brush entry is available |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Provides a Brush entry in iOS document collaboration for freehand drawing, highlighting, strikethrough, underline, signatures, and brush option adjustments such as color and smart shape recognition. | Microsoft Office provides Draw tools for writing, drawing, and highlighting with pens, pencils, and highlighters; some ink-related features are tied to subscriber plans or supported versions. | Google Docs does not provide direct in-document handwriting annotation in the same way; official help and community guidance point users to drawings or other workarounds. | Notion focuses on writing, comments, and highlighting; on iPad it can work with Apple Pencil Scribble for handwriting input, but it is not positioned as a direct freehand annotation tool inside documents. | Adobe Acrobat focuses on PDF review and annotation workflows, including markup and signing in PDF documents. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: Brush is available directly inside the iOS document collaboration workflow. Distinct: It combines handwritten notes, highlight, strikethrough, underline, signature, and brush style adjustments in one entry point. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft offers broad ink support across Office apps, but some advanced ink features are associated with subscriber access or specific app environments. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs lacks a direct handwriting annotation tool inside standard document editing, so users often rely on inserted drawings or separate workflows. | Compared with WPS: Notion is centered more on text editing and comments, while handwriting support is closer to system input than a dedicated brush markup tool. | Compared with WPS: Adobe is stronger for PDF-centered review, while WPS is more direct for quick touch-based markup in iOS document collaboration. |
| Official Source | — | Draw and write with ink in Office | Google Docs community discussion | Intro to writing & editing | Acrobat Desktop Help |
Overall Conclusion
For quick handwriting, highlighting, and touch-based markup inside iOS document collaboration, WPS Brush keeps the workflow more direct. Adobe is more aligned with PDF review, while Microsoft, Google, and Notion each emphasize broader office inking, online collaboration, or text-first editing in different ways.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main need | How Brush helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highlighting key points while reading | Students and trainees | Important content is hard to revisit quickly | Use Highlight Key Points to mark important text |
| 2 | Adding handwritten comments | Editors and collaborators | Typed comments are not always visual enough | Use Draw Notes to write directly on the page |
| 3 | Marking revisions clearly | Reviewers | Changes need to be visible at a glance | Use strikethrough and underline marks |
| 4 | Taking quick touch notes | Mobile users | Typing is inconvenient on the go | Write directly with a finger on the screen |
| 5 | Adding a quick signature | Users who need confirmation marks | A signature needs to be added inside the document view | Use the Signature option for handwritten signing |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free Users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Brush usage | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Handwritten document markup | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Other expanded membership benefits | Refer to the current account benefits page | Additional benefits can be reviewed on the pricing page |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You mainly need basic handwritten markup in documents | Free | Brush is available directly for light annotation, reading markup, and quick notes |
| You also need broader cross-feature benefits | WPS Premium | Suitable if you want to review additional membership benefits in one subscription |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe to WPS Premium
- On the purchase page, you can review the currently available subscription options.
Source: WPS Office pricing page