Open with Other Apps in WPS on iOS lets you open the current document in another app on your device; 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 | This feature does not require WPS membership |
About This Feature
Overview
Open with Other Apps is a document handoff feature in WPS Office for iOS. It helps you open the current file in another installed app so you can continue viewing, editing, or converting it.
Core capabilities include:
- Open the Open with Other Apps entry from the More menu while a document is open.
- Open the same entry from the More menu in the WPS Home file list.
- Use the iOS app picker to choose an app that supports the current file format.
This is useful when you need to open a document in another app, continue work in a different editor, or use another viewer or conversion tool.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | iPhone or iPad with iOS sharing and file-opening support |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | No required network connection for local files; if the target app uses cloud services, follow that app's network requirements |
| Other | Install at least one app that can open the current file format |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official Download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install Check | Open WPS Office, open any document, and check whether Open with Other Apps appears in the More menu |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | On iOS, you can open the current file in another app from either the document page or the Home file list, and the system shows apps that support the file format. | Microsoft 365 on iPhone and iPad supports opening shared files directly in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint mobile apps, with an emphasis on opening shared files inside Microsoft's own apps. | Google Workspace supports sharing Drive files on iPhone and iPad, and Google also documents admin controls that allow third-party apps to work with Drive files. | On iOS, Notion mainly uses the system share sheet to save web content to Notion, and mobile export can also trigger the device share menu. | Adobe Acrobat on iOS supports opening files from Files, email, browsers, and other locations through Open with or Share actions. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: the same action is available from both the document view and the Home file list. Distinct: it directly uses the iOS app picker for handing the current file to another app. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft's official guidance is more focused on opening shared files in Microsoft mobile apps, with less emphasis on a general handoff entry for the current document to any supported app. | Compared with WPS: Google's official guidance is more focused on sharing Drive files and allowing third-party access to Drive content than on a direct local document handoff flow. | Compared with WPS: Notion is more centered on saving content into Notion or exporting content before sharing, rather than continuing Office-style document work across multiple apps. | Compared with WPS: Adobe's documented flow is centered on PDF workflows, while WPS here focuses on handing a text document to another app from the current file flow. |
| Official Source | — | Open shared files on iPhone and iPad | Allow third-party apps for Drive files | Export your content | Open files in Acrobat on mobile |
Overall Conclusion
If you want a direct way to open a document in another app on iPhone or iPad, WPS provides a straightforward entry for that workflow. Microsoft, Google, Notion, and Adobe also support related sharing or opening actions, but their official guidance is more centered on shared links, cloud files, saved content, or PDF-specific scenarios.
Use Cases
| # | Scenario | Target Users | Core Pain Point | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Continue work in another editor | Mobile users who work across apps | The current app does not fit the next editing step | Use More → Open with Other Apps from the document page |
| 2 | Send a file from the Home list quickly | Users who manage many files | They do not want to open the file first | Use More → Open with Other Apps from the Home file list |
| 3 | View a file in another reader | Users who only need reading or annotation | They prefer a familiar reading app | Open the iOS app picker and choose the target reader |
| 4 | Pass a file to a conversion tool | Users who need format conversion | The current workflow needs another tool | Choose an app that supports the target conversion flow |
| 5 | Send a file to a browser or cloud app | Users who need upload or transfer workflows | The file needs to continue to another service | Use the system share options and choose the target app |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature | Free User | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Open the current document in another app | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic PDF features | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Template downloads | Limited | More benefits |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
| Full PDF editing and conversion tools | Limited | ✅ Available |
| Ads | May appear | No ads |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Use Case | Recommended Plan | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| You only need to open documents in another app occasionally | Free | This feature itself is available without membership |
| You often work with PDFs, templates, and cloud storage | WPS Premium | It fits users who also need more PDF tools, more cloud storage, and fewer interruptions |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership page: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page