WPS Insert Shape on iOS helps you add rectangles, circles, arrows, lines, and other graphics to documents; 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 |
About This Feature
Overview
Insert Shape is a graphics insertion feature in WPS Writer for iOS. It lets you add preset shapes or draw freeform graphics in a document, which is useful for flow diagrams, visual emphasis, and cleaner page layout.
Core tasks include:
- Insert a shape: Open Tools > Insert > Shape to choose a preset shape or use freeform drawing.
- Delete a shape: Select an existing shape and remove it with the delete option.
This feature is useful for process notes, class materials, document markup, and mobile document formatting.
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 for iOS |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for inserting or deleting local shapes; downloading, signing in, and cloud sync require a connection |
| Other | You need to open a WPS Writer document and enter editing mode |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Installation | Install WPS Office on your iOS device, then open a document and enter editing mode to access the feature |
| Post-install check | Open a document, tap Tools, and confirm that the Insert tab and Shape option are visible |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In iOS document editing, you can open Tools > Insert > Shape to insert preset shapes, use freeform drawing, and delete a selected shape. | The official Word page explains how to select shapes and objects for moving or changing them, and notes that some features apply to desktop versions. | Google Docs help for iPhone and iPad explains drawings and markups, including deleting a markup. | Notion help focuses on block-based content such as text, images, files, databases, and embeds, without describing preset shape insertion inside a document body. | Acrobat help explains adding shapes, lines, and freeform drawings, mainly for PDF commenting and review workflows. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS provides a direct iOS path for both inserting and deleting shapes in document editing. Distinct: It covers both preset shapes and freeform drawing in the same workflow. | Compared with WPS: the public page focuses more on object selection guidance, with less direct explanation of a mobile shape insertion path. | Compared with WPS: the public iOS guidance is centered more on drawings and markups management than on a preset shape entry inside the main document body. | Compared with WPS: Notion is oriented more toward block organization and does not highlight document-layout shape insertion in the same way. | Compared with WPS: Adobe is oriented more toward PDF annotation and drawing than toward layout graphics inside a word-processing document. |
| Official Source | — | Select a shape or other object in Word | Learn how to use drawings and markups | Types of content blocks | Add shapes, lines, and freeform drawings |
Overall Conclusion
If you want to insert rectangles, arrows, lines, and similar graphics in an iOS document and remove them in the same editing flow, WPS offers a mobile-friendly path for that work. Other products also provide related graphics or markup features, but their public guidance is more focused on object selection, annotation review, or block-based content.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable Users | Main Pain Point | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Process explanation | Students, teachers, office users | Plain text does not show step relationships clearly | Insert arrows, rectangles, and other shapes to build a simple flow |
| 2 | Key-point highlighting | Reviewers, project members | Important content is not prominent enough | Insert lines or shapes to emphasize target areas |
| 3 | Document styling | Content editors | The page structure looks too plain | Use shapes to add visual hierarchy |
| 4 | Quick sketching | Mobile office users | Temporary explanations need a simple drawing tool | Use freeform drawing for a quick visual note |
| 5 | Content cleanup | All editing users | A shape is no longer needed after insertion | Select the shape and delete it directly |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free Users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Insert basic shapes in documents | ✅ | ✅ |
| Delete inserted shapes | ✅ | ✅ |
| Cloud storage and additional value-added features | Basic benefits | More extended benefits |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Daily document editing, class notes, and simple markup | Free | Basic tasks such as inserting and deleting shapes can be completed directly |
| Need more cloud storage or other extended office features | WPS Premium | Suitable for users with ongoing collaboration and broader feature needs |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page