WPS New Document on iOS helps you create a blank document, start from a template, import a file, scan into a document, or use AI to draft content; it includes 5 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 3 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 5 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 2 | Create a blank document, AI New Document |
| Membership-related items | 3 | Create from template, import a file, scan an image |
About This Feature
Overview
New Document is a document creation feature in WPS Office for iOS. It helps you start writing on mobile devices with several entry points in one place.
Its main capabilities include:
- Create a blank document: open a new editable document right away for quick notes and drafting.
- Create a document from a template: browse or search templates for resumes, contracts, reports, and similar content.
- Create by importing a file: open a local file, recent file, or cloud document and continue editing.
- Create by scanning an image: use the To Word option to recognize text from an image and generate a new editable file.
- AI New Document: open a new file with the WPS Copilot dialog and generate draft content from your prompt.
This workflow is useful for mobile writing, template-based drafting, paper-to-digital conversion, and fast first drafts.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | An iPhone or iPad that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | A network connection is needed for template browsing, scan conversion, and AI New Document |
| Other | Some template, import, and scan-related features require sign-in and the corresponding membership access |
Download & Installation
| Item | Notes |
|---|---|
| Official Download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Installation | Install WPS Office on your iOS device and sign in to start using it |
| Post-install Check | Open the WPS home page, tap the + button in the lower-right corner, and confirm that Docs or Scan is available |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Supports blank documents, template-based creation, file import, scan to Word, and AI New Document in one iOS workflow. | Word supports template-based document creation and generating documents from templates, with official guidance focused more on template workflows. | Google Docs supports Google-created templates, and official guidance notes that some template features are only available for work or school accounts. | Notion supports creating new pages and offers a large Docs templates library for documentation and knowledge organization. | Acrobat on the web supports creating documents from templates and then opens Adobe Express for further design work. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS brings blank creation, templates, file import, scan-to-document, and AI drafting together in one mobile entry flow. | Compared with WPS: official guidance emphasizes template generation, while the same workflow does not highlight a combined mobile path for scanning into an editable document. | Compared with WPS: template use is clear, but some template features depend on account type, and import or scan-based document creation is not presented as one combined entry flow. | Compared with WPS: it is stronger for pages and knowledge organization, while direct Word-style document creation and scan-to-Word workflows are less emphasized. | Compared with WPS: the workflow is more centered on PDF and design templates than on integrated text document creation and editing. |
| Official Source | — | Use Word templates | Use templates | Docs templates | Create professional documents with templates |
Overall Conclusion: If you want one iOS workflow for blank drafting, templates, file import, scan conversion, and AI-assisted document creation, WPS keeps these tasks more centralized. Other products also support templates or page creation, but their official workflows focus on different priorities.
Use Cases
| # | Scenario | Target Users | Core Pain Point | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quick document drafting | Students and office users | Need to start writing on a phone quickly | Create a blank document and begin editing immediately |
| 2 | Reusing ready-made layouts | Job seekers and administrative staff | Resume, contract, and report formatting takes time | Create from a template and search for a suitable layout |
| 3 | Continuing work from existing files | Mobile office users | Files are stored across local and cloud locations | Import a file and continue editing in WPS |
| 4 | Turning image content into editable text | Teachers, sales staff, and field workers | Paper or image content is hard to reuse | Scan an image and convert it into a new editable file |
| 5 | Generating a first draft faster | Content creators and office users | Starting from a blank page takes time | Use AI New Document to generate a draft from a prompt |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature | Free User | WPS Member |
|---|---|---|
| Create a blank document | ✅ | ✅ |
| AI New Document entry | ✅ | ✅ |
| Some template access | Limited, with some templates unavailable | ✅ More member templates are available |
| Create by importing a file | ❌ Membership required | ✅ |
| Create by scanning an image | ❌ Membership required | ✅ |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Use Case | Recommended Plan | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Light daily writing and quick notes | Free | Covers blank document creation and AI New Document for basic drafting |
| Frequent template use, file import, or scan-to-document work | WPS Premium | Better suited for users who need more templates and document conversion features |
How to Subscribe
- Subscribe here: Get WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page