WPS Drawing Tools on iOS helps you edit inserted shapes in Docs documents; this guide covers 9 core tasks, with 9 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 9 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 9 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 0 | All topics in this guide are available directly |
About This Feature
Overview
WPS Drawing Tools is the shape editing feature in WPS Office for iOS Docs documents. It helps you adjust shape content, appearance, position, and layout on mobile devices.
Core capabilities include:
- Add text inside a shape for labels, process notes, and visual explanations.
- Edit existing text inside a shape for quick content updates.
- Rotate a shape to adjust its visual direction.
- Set text wrapping to control how the shape interacts with body text.
- Adjust border style, border color, and border thickness for a consistent look.
- Adjust object order and horizontal alignment to organize page layout.
This feature is useful for light document layout work, document markup, diagram cleanup, and quick revisions on iPhone or iPad. It also supports common how to edit shapes in documents workflows on mobile.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| OS | An iPhone or iPad that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for iOS |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for local editing; a network connection is needed for app download, sign-in, or file sync |
| Other | You need to insert and select a shape in a Docs document and stay in editing mode |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official Download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Installation | Install WPS Office on your iOS device, then open a Docs document to access the related entry points |
| Post-install Check | Open a document, select a shape, and check the Drawing Tools tab under Tools or the floating toolbar entry |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Supports adding text, editing text, rotating shapes, wrapping text, changing border styles, adjusting object order, and setting alignment for shapes in iOS Docs documents. | Word supports adding text in shapes or text boxes, changing text direction, wrapping text in shapes, and rotating or flipping objects. | Google Docs emphasizes online collaboration, comments, version history, and document building. Its official product page does not focus on detailed native shape editing. | Notion is built around content blocks and can include images and other media. Its official help content highlights block-based content and AI image generation rather than document shape layout editing. | Acrobat online PDF editor supports comments, text boxes, drawings, and shapes for markup, with a stronger focus on PDF review and annotation. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS brings shape text, border, order, wrapping, and alignment controls into one mobile document editing flow. Distinct: It is more direct for editing shapes already inserted in a Docs document on iOS. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft's official pages cover shape text and rotation, but the referenced guidance is centered more on general Word formatting workflows. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs highlights collaboration and smart document features more than shape-specific editing controls. | Compared with WPS: Notion is better suited to page-based content organization and AI-generated visuals than shape layout editing inside a word processing document. | Compared with WPS: Adobe is more focused on PDF markup and review. For editing shapes inside a Docs document, WPS follows a more direct path. |
| Official Source | — | Word shape text and rotation | Google Docs product page | What is a block | Adobe online PDF editor |
Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to adjust shape content and layout directly in a Docs document on iOS, WPS Drawing Tools keeps the relevant controls in a more concentrated mobile workflow. The other products focus on different strengths such as collaboration, page organization, or PDF markup, so their fit for this specific task is different.
Use Cases
| # | Scenario | Target Users | Core Pain Point | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Add notes to a flowchart | Students, teachers, and office users | A shape is missing explanatory text | Use Add Text or Edit Text to add content |
| 2 | Clean up page layout | Document editors | A shape overlaps body text or sits in the wrong place | Use Wrap, Object Order, and Horizontal Alignment |
| 3 | Standardize visual style | Report creators | Multiple shapes use inconsistent border styles | Use Border Style, Border Color, and Border Thickness |
| 4 | Make quick edits on mobile | Users working away from a desktop | Small shape edits cannot wait for a computer | Edit the shape directly on iPhone or iPad |
| 5 | Fix diagram direction | Users creating visual explanations | A shape points in the wrong direction | Use Rotate to adjust the direction |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature | Free User | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation core components | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| The Drawing Tools shape editing actions covered in this guide | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Some advanced features in other components, such as selected PDF editing tools | May vary by feature | More advanced features are available |
| Cloud storage and additional benefits | Basic quota | Higher quota or additional benefits |
Recommendations
| Use Case | Recommended Plan | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Occasional shape edits in everyday documents | Free | This feature is available directly and fits light editing needs |
| Frequent work across more advanced office features and added benefits | WPS Premium | Suitable if you regularly work with multiple document types and need broader advanced capabilities |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page