Open with Other Apps in WPS on iOS lets you hand the current Writer document to another app for viewing, editing, or conversion; 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 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Open with Other Apps lets you send the current Writer document in WPS for iOS to another compatible app on your device. You can pass the file to another word processor, a browser, or a PDF viewer so you can continue viewing, editing, or converting it in a different app.
Core tasks include:
- Start Open with Other Apps from the More menu in the document editing screen.
- Start Open with Other Apps from the More menu in the Home file list.
This feature is useful when you need to continue work in another app, check cross-app compatibility, or complete a follow-up task with a different tool.
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 | This feature does not require a network connection by itself; if the target app needs internet access, follow that app's requirements |
| Other | A compatible target app that can open the current file format must already be installed |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Office, open a Writer 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 | You can send the current Writer document to another app from either the document page or the Home file list through the More menu. | Official Microsoft pages show file opening and sharing flows on iPhone and iPad, but no stable official help page was found that matches this feature one-to-one. | Google Drive on iOS supports downloading a file to a different app, and Google Docs on iOS supports creating, viewing, editing, and downloading files. | Notion mobile supports exporting content and then opening the device share menu to continue handling the exported file. | Acrobat on iOS supports sending a copy or sharing a PDF to another app. |
| Official Source | — | Install and set up the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on an iPhone or iPad | Download a file - iPhone & iPad; How to use Google Docs - iPhone & iPad | Export your content | Acrobat on mobile FAQ |
Advantage: WPS provides both an in-document entry and a Home file list entry for the same task, so you can start from your current working context.
Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to pass the current WPS Writer document to another app quickly on iOS, WPS offers a direct path from both the document view and the Home file list. Google, Notion, and Adobe also provide official workflows related to downloading, exporting, or sharing, but their focus is more on cloud files, content export, or PDF workflows. In the official results reviewed here, Microsoft is represented more by general file-opening and support entry points.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main issue | How this feature helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Continue editing in another tool | Mobile office users | The current app is not convenient for the next editing step | Use More > Open with Other Apps from the document page and hand the file to the target app |
| 2 | Send a file directly from Home | Users who review many files | They do not want to open the document first | Use More > Open with Other Apps from the Home file list |
| 3 | Check cross-app compatibility | Collaboration users | They are not sure whether another app can read the file correctly | Choose a target app and test the result |
| 4 | Review formatting in another viewer | Reviewers | They need to compare display results in different viewers | Open the document in a browser or viewer |
| 5 | Support a conversion workflow | Users who need another output format | The next step depends on another app | Use the system app chooser to pass the file to an app that supports conversion |
Membership & Benefits
This feature includes 2 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 0 membership-related items; this section also explains general membership benefits and the subscription entry.
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Open the current Writer document in another app | Available | Available |
| Start Open with Other Apps from the Home file list | Available | Available |
| Extended PDF editing and conversion tools | Depends on the tools shown in the app | More complete PDF editing and conversion tools are available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You only need to open documents in other apps | Free | This feature itself has no membership restriction |
| You also need more PDF editing, conversion, or extended office tools | WPS Premium | It can be combined with more advanced tools for follow-up work |
How to Subscribe
- To review membership plans, visit: Subscribe to WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page