WPS Insert/Delete Comments on Android helps you add, review, edit, and remove comments during document collaboration; this guide covers 7 core tasks, with 7 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 7 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 7 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 0 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Insert/Delete Comments is a built-in review feature in WPS Office for Android. It lets you add comments to selected text without changing the original body text, which is useful for document review, collaboration feedback, and revision discussions.
Core tasks include:
- Insert a text comment: Select text, enter your feedback, and send it.
- Insert a voice comment: Select text, record voice feedback, and send it.
- View comments: Turn on comment display in Review and open existing comments.
- View comments in traditional mode: Open a side panel to review comments and revisions together.
- Edit or delete comments: Update or remove existing text comments.
- Edit comments in traditional mode: Modify comment content directly in the side panel.
- Delete comments in traditional mode: Select and remove comments from the side panel.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Android phone or tablet |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for local comment actions; keep a network connection for sign-in, sync, or sharing when needed |
| Other | You need to open a Writer document and enter an editing or review-related interface |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Installation | Install WPS Office on your Android device, then open a Writer document to access comment-related entries |
| Post-install check | Open a document, go to Tools, then check the Insert or Review tab for entries such as Comment or Show Comments |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Supports text comments, voice comments, viewing, editing, and deleting comments in Android documents, with an additional traditional mode for side-panel review. | Word supports adding, reading, editing, replying to, resolving, and deleting comments, and it also provides a Comments pane for comment management. | Google Docs on Android supports comments, editing comments, deleting comments, action items, and emoji reactions. | Notion supports page comments and block comments, with options to edit, delete, or resolve comments in collaborative workspaces. | Acrobat supports commenting on PDFs with annotation and review tools for PDF-based collaboration. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS combines text comments, voice comments, and a traditional side-panel review mode in one Android workflow. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft documents strong comment-thread management and pane navigation, but the official page reviewed here does not describe Android voice comments for document review. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs on Android covers comments, action items, and reactions, while the official page reviewed here does not show voice comments or a traditional side-panel review mode for text documents. | Compared with WPS: Notion is centered on page and block discussion for workspace collaboration, rather than selected-text review inside a word-processing document on Android. | Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on PDF commenting workflows, so its review model is not the same as selected-text comments in an Android word-processing document. |
| Official Source | — | Use a screen reader to add, read, and delete comments in Word | Use comments, action items, & emoji reactions | How teams can use comments for better collaboration | Commenting on PDFs |
Overall Conclusion
WPS provides a complete Android comment workflow for Writer documents, covering insertion, viewing, editing, and deletion in one place. For users who review documents on mobile devices, the combination of text comments, voice comments, and traditional review mode supports continuous feedback work with fewer interface switches.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable For | Main Need | How WPS Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Document review feedback | Editors and reviewers | Leave suggestions without changing the original text | Select text and insert a text comment with revision notes |
| 2 | Fast communication on mobile | Team members | Give feedback quickly when typing is inconvenient | Use voice comments to record feedback directly |
| 3 | Reviewing existing feedback | Reviewers | Check scattered comments more efficiently | Turn on Show Comments or use traditional mode to review comments together |
| 4 | Updating previous feedback | Comment authors | Revise wording in an existing comment | Edit the comment content directly |
| 5 | Cleaning up completed comments | Document maintainers | Remove comments that are no longer needed | Delete comments in standard view or traditional mode |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
This feature is available without a membership for the tasks covered in this guide. The WPS purchase page lists subscription plans for users who want to explore broader premium benefits across WPS Office.
| Capability | Free Users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Insert text comments | ✅ | ✅ |
| Insert voice comments | ✅ | ✅ |
| View, edit, and delete comments | ✅ | ✅ |
| Other premium benefits | Depends on the features available in the current account | See the subscription page for the full benefit list |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday document commenting and review | Free | The comment tasks in this guide are available without membership |
| Broader premium features across WPS Office | WPS Premium | Suitable if you want to review additional premium benefits and subscription options |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page