WPS Find and Replace on iOS helps you locate specific text, review matches one by one, and replace content in a document; 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 | The current tasks can be used directly |
About This Feature
Overview
Find and Replace in WPS Writer for iOS is a document editing tool for searching keywords in longer documents, moving through matches, and replacing the current match or all matches as needed.
Core capabilities include:
- Find content: Enter a keyword, move to the previous or next match, and use AI Find All to review matching content together.
- Replace content: Enter the text to find and the replacement text, then replace the current match or use Replace All to update multiple matches at once.
This feature is useful for proofreading, terminology cleanup, batch text correction, and quick keyword review in a document.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Use a currently supported iOS version and keep the system updated |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for iOS |
| Network | Basic find and replace actions can be used in local documents; keep a network connection for account sync or online files |
| Other | You need to open an editable text document and allow the app to access local or cloud files |
Download & Installation
Before using Find and Replace, install WPS Office on your iPhone or iPad and make sure you can open text documents normally.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Installation method | Open the official download page, choose the iOS version, and complete installation by following the on-screen instructions |
| Post-install check | Launch WPS Office, open any text document, open the Tools panel, and confirm that the Find and Replace entry is available |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Provides find, previous/next navigation, replace, replace all, and an AI Find All entry in the iOS document editing flow. | Word provides Find and Replace, where you enter text to find, move to the next result, and use Replace or Replace All. | Google Docs provides find and replace and also documents options such as match case; its official page also describes regular expressions in some document and spreadsheet scenarios. | Notion provides workspace search and in-page search for locating pages or content, but the official help page does not describe native batch text replacement inside a document. | Adobe Acrobat provides text editing for PDFs, but the referenced official page focuses on editing PDF text rather than a general document find-and-replace workflow. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS combines find, step-by-step navigation, replace, and replace all in one mobile editing entry, which fits continuous proofreading and revision on iOS. | Compared with WPS: the official guidance covers find and replace, but the referenced page is a general Office workflow and gives less emphasis to an iOS editing path. | Compared with WPS: the official guidance is centered on computer-based Docs workflows, with more search options in some cases, while the editing path differs from an iOS native document app flow. | Compared with WPS: it is stronger for workspace-wide search and page discovery, while document-level replace is not the focus in the referenced help content. | Compared with WPS: it is more focused on PDF text editing, so the product focus differs when the task is continuous find and replace in a text document. |
| Official Source | — | Find and replace text | Search and use find and replace | Search in your workspace | Edit text |
Overall Conclusion: For users who want to edit text documents directly on iOS, WPS Find and Replace is closely aligned with a mobile document workflow. If your main task is workspace search, browser-based collaboration, or PDF editing, the other products are better suited to those different scenarios.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable Users | Main Pain Point | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proofread repeated terms | Students, editors, and administrative staff | The same term appears with inconsistent wording | Use Find to move through matches and replace them as needed |
| 2 | Correct text in batches | Content teams and project members | Multiple typos or old names need to be updated together | Use Replace and Replace All to update multiple matches |
| 3 | Locate keywords quickly | Users reading long documents | You need to jump to a specific word or phrase quickly | Enter a keyword and use previous or next navigation |
| 4 | Review all matches together | Users who need a grouped review | You want to inspect all matching content in one place | Use AI Find All to review the results together |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic find and replace actions | Available | Available |
| Basic PDF features | Some basic features available | More complete PDF features available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB or more depending on the plan shown on the page |
| Templates and advanced capabilities | Some limits apply | More advanced features and resources are available |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Occasional find or replace tasks on iOS | Free | The core feature is available directly and works well for light editing |
| Frequent document work with more cloud storage or broader tools | WPS Premium | Suitable for users who also need more advanced tools, templates, and higher cloud storage |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page