WPS Review is the review pane feature in WPS Writer for viewing revisions and comments in one place; it includes 4 core tasks, with 4 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 4 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 4 | 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
Review is a document review entry in WPS Writer on Mac. It helps you view revisions and comments in one pane and narrow the view by reviewer, review time, or pane layout.
Core capabilities include:
- Open the review pane to see revisions and comments together.
- Select a reviewer to focus on one reviewer or all reviewers.
- Filter by review time with a start time and end time.
- Switch the review pane layout between vertical and horizontal views.
This feature is useful for collaborative editing, proofreading, revision checks, and comment review.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Mac device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for Mac |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for local review viewing; downloading, signing in, and syncing require network access |
| Other | A Writer document with revisions or comments is recommended for a complete review workflow |
Download & Installation
Before using Review, install WPS Office for Mac and open a Writer document.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Launch WPS Office → open a Writer document → check the Review tab for review-related entries |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | WPS lets you open a review pane to view revisions and comments together, filter by reviewer, filter by review time, and switch between vertical and horizontal review pane layouts. | Microsoft Word provides a Reviewing Pane that shows the number of tracked changes and comments remaining, supports long comments, and can show tracked changes by reviewer. | Google Docs supports Suggesting mode, lets users accept or reject suggestions, and provides a comments view from the top-right area. | Notion supports page comments, inline comments, discussions, and @mentions for asynchronous feedback. | Adobe Acrobat displays comments in the right pane for review files and supports shared review activity tracking. |
| Official Source | — | Track changes in Word | Suggest edits in Google Docs | Comments & discussions | Track shared PDF reviews |
Advantage: WPS combines pane opening, reviewer filtering, time filtering, and pane layout switching in one review workflow for Writer documents.
Overall Conclusion
WPS Review is focused on viewing revisions and comments inside Writer documents from one pane. Microsoft Word offers a broader tracked-changes workflow, Google Docs and Notion focus more on online collaboration feedback, and Adobe Acrobat is more aligned with PDF review scenarios.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable For | Main Need | How Review Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Review all edits in one place | Editors, authors, team members | Revisions and comments are scattered across the document | Open the review pane to view them together |
| 2 | Check edits by one person | Project owners, proofreaders | Need to focus on one reviewer’s changes | Use the reviewer filter |
| 3 | Review edits from a time range | Proofreaders, document managers | Need to inspect changes from a specific period | Set a start review time and end review time |
| 4 | Adjust the pane for screen space | MacBook users, external display users | Different screens need different pane placement | Switch between vertical and horizontal review panes |
| 5 | Read comments more efficiently | Document collaborators | Comments are harder to scan inside the body text | Browse comments from the review pane |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
The Review feature described here is available without membership. If you also need paid suite benefits, compare plans on the WPS pricing page.
| Capability | Free Users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| View the review pane | Yes | Yes |
| Filter by reviewer | Yes | Yes |
| Filter by review time | Yes | Yes |
| Switch pane layout | Yes | Yes |
| Other value-added features | Depends on the current account scope | More paid features are available based on the selected plan |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday review of revisions and comments | Free | The Review pane and its related filters are available directly |
| Need broader paid suite features in addition to review | WPS Premium | You can compare plan benefits based on personal or team needs |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium
- To compare plan details and included benefits, open the pricing page.
Source: WPS Office pricing page