WPS Word Count on iOS helps you check document words, character counts, and a live word count entry while editing; this guide covers 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 |
| Version guidance | No specific limit stated | Using the latest WPS Office for iOS is recommended |
About This Feature
Overview
Word Count is a review feature in WPS Office for iOS documents. It helps you quickly check the amount of text in the current file and review related statistics. After opening the panel, you can view words, characters with spaces, characters without spaces, non-Chinese words, and Chinese words. You can also turn the live word count entry in the editing area on or off.
Core tasks include:
- Check the current document word count for reports, assignments, and drafts.
- Turn live word count display on or off while editing.
This feature is useful for essay writing, report review, and quick checks on mobile devices.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Device | An iPhone or iPad that can run WPS Office |
| App version | The latest WPS Office for iOS is recommended |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for local word count viewing; downloading the app and account-related features require internet access |
| Other | Open an editable document before using Word Count |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Installation | Install WPS Office on your iPhone or iPad, sign in, and open a document |
| Check after installation | Open a document, go to Tools > Review, and confirm that Word Count is available |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In iOS documents, you can open Tools > Review to check words, characters with spaces, characters without spaces, non-Chinese words, and Chinese words, and control a live word count entry. | Microsoft Word can show words, pages, paragraphs, lines, and characters. Its official page also notes partial counts for selected text. | Google Docs can show Words, Characters, and Characters excluding spaces on mobile. Its official help page notes that headers, footers, and footnotes are excluded unless a specific part is selected. | Notion officially provides counting and calculation options in database tables, such as Count all and Count values. This is more suitable for database properties than for a built-in writing document word count panel. | Adobe officially states that users cannot directly count words in a PDF and usually need to convert the file to Word first. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: direct access to multiple text statistics inside an iOS document; Distinct: you can turn the live word count entry in the editing area on or off. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft's official page focuses on the status bar and statistics dialog, while the mobile-style in-document entry is less direct in this comparison. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs provides basic word and character counts, but the official page does not describe a similar live entry toggle in the editing area. | Compared with WPS: Notion is oriented more toward database counting and content organization than direct document length review. | Compared with WPS: Adobe does not provide a direct built-in PDF word count flow on the referenced page and relies on conversion first. |
| Official Source | — | Show word count | Count the words in a document | Table view | Counting Words in a PDF Document |
Overall Conclusion
If you mainly work with text documents on an iPhone or iPad and want a direct way to check length and character details, WPS provides a straightforward path. Other products support related counting tasks in their own contexts, but their workflows are more focused on desktop statistics, database calculations, or PDF conversion.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable For | Main Need | How Word Count Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essay length check | Students | Confirm whether a draft meets a required length before submission | Open Word Count to review the current document statistics |
| 2 | Report length control | Professionals | Check how edits on mobile affect document length | Use the statistics panel to review words and characters |
| 3 | Live writing tracking | Content creators | Watch length changes while editing | Turn on the live word count entry |
| 4 | Bilingual content review | Multilingual users | Review Chinese and non-Chinese text statistics separately | Check Chinese words and non-Chinese words in the panel |
| 5 | Quick mobile review | Users working away from a computer | Complete a length check directly on a phone or tablet | Open the Review tools on iOS and view the statistics |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free Users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Current document word count | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Live word count entry toggle | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic PDF features | ✅ Partially available | ✅ More features available |
| Cloud storage | 1GB | 20GB |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You only need to check document word count | Free | The feature is available directly without an upgrade |
| You also need more PDF tools, cloud storage, or sharing features | WPS Premium | Better suited for users who work with multiple document types more often |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership page: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page