WPS Brush is a handwriting markup tool inside documents on Android; it includes 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
Brush lets you draw and mark up a WPS Writer document on Android with freehand strokes. It supports a standard pen, a highlighter, and an eraser, and it also lets you adjust color and stroke thickness for quick document review and handwritten notes.
Core tasks include:
- Start Brush and write by hand: turn on Use Finger and draw directly on the document.
- Disable Brush to avoid accidental marks: turn off drawing mode and continue reading or editing normally.
Common use cases include document review, highlighting key points, and temporary handwritten notes.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | An Android device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office is recommended |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for local brush markup; downloading, installation, and account-related actions require internet access |
| Other | A touch-enabled device is recommended, with enough available storage to install the app and open documents |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Installation method | Open the official download page and continue to the Android installation channel |
| Post-install check | Launch WPS Office, open a document, and check whether the Brush entry is available under Tools |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Provides a Brush entry in Android documents with a standard pen, highlighter, eraser, color options, thickness adjustment, and direct finger drawing. | Office for Android provides basic inking tools such as pens, a highlighter, a stroke eraser, ink colors, and thickness options. | Google Docs on Android supports drawings and markups, including adding markups and adjusting pen or highlighter size and color. | Notion official help content focuses on mobile writing, comments, and page formatting, and does not show an official freehand document markup workflow for pages. | Acrobat mobile lets you open PDFs, add comments and annotations, and with a subscription add drawings and more PDF editing features. |
| Official Source | — | Draw and write with ink in Office | Learn how to use drawings & markups | Intro to writing & editing | Acrobat on mobile FAQ |
Advantage: The brush entry is available directly in document tools, making it convenient to switch between handwriting markup and normal browsing in a Writer document.
Overall Conclusion
WPS Brush is well suited to lightweight handwritten markup directly inside Writer documents on Android. If your work is centered on Office inking, Google Docs markups, or PDF annotation, you can also choose the product that matches your document type.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable For | Main Need | How Brush Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highlighting key points while reading | Students and office users | Important content is hard to revisit in long documents | Use the highlighter to mark key content directly |
| 2 | Reviewing a document with handwritten notes | Reviewers and collaborators | Text-only comments may not be visual enough | Use the standard pen to circle and annotate content |
| 3 | Recording temporary revision ideas | Mobile users | It is inconvenient to type long notes on the go | Turn on Brush and write directly on the page |
| 4 | Preventing accidental marks while browsing | Touchscreen users | It is easy to keep drawing by mistake after markup is done | Use the disable switch to leave drawing mode |
| 5 | Removing unwanted marks | All users | Incorrect marks need quick correction | Switch to the eraser to remove existing strokes |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Brush use on Android | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic PDF features | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Full PDF editing and conversion tools | ❌ | ✅ Available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
| Template downloads | Limited | More benefits |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You only need basic handwritten markup in documents | Free | Basic Brush use is available without membership |
| You also need more PDF, cloud storage, or template benefits | WPS Premium | It adds more document processing and storage-related benefits |
How to Subscribe
- Open the WPS membership page to review available plans.
- Choose the plan that fits your document, storage, and PDF needs.
Source: WPS Office pricing page