WPS Review is the review entry 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 the review entry in WPS Writer for quickly opening the review pane and checking revisions and comments in a document from one place. It supports filtering by reviewer, filtering by review time, and switching between a vertical or horizontal review pane, which helps when reviewing collaborative drafts, proofreading edits, and checking revision history.
Core tasks include:
- Open the review pane to gather revisions and comments in one view.
- Select a reviewer to focus on one reviewer or all reviewers.
- Filter by review time to narrow the visible range.
- Switch the review pane layout between vertical and horizontal.
Common use cases include collaborative document review, editorial proofreading, and staged revision checks. It helps reduce the time spent searching through comments and revisions one by one, while making review content easier to inspect by person, time, and pane layout.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows device |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | No mandatory internet connection is required for local review tasks |
| Other | Open a document with revisions or comments in WPS Writer; for shared files, saving a backup first is recommended |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Writer, then open a document and confirm that the Review tab is available |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In WPS Writer, Review brings revisions and comments together in one pane, supports filtering by reviewer and review time, and lets you switch between vertical and horizontal pane layouts. | Microsoft Word provides Track Changes and the Reviewing Pane for viewing revisions and comments, and it also supports accepting or rejecting changes. | Google Docs provides Suggesting mode and a comments view for reviewing suggested edits and accepting or rejecting them. | Notion provides page comments, inline comments, and discussions for asynchronous feedback around page content. | Adobe Acrobat provides shared review and a comments list in the right pane for tracking review activity and comments in PDFs. |
| Official Source | — | Track changes in Word | Suggest edits in Google Docs | Comments & discussions | Track shared PDF reviews |
Advantage: It keeps revision and comment review inside the WPS Writer editing interface and adds quick filters for reviewer, time range, and pane direction.
Overall Conclusion
If your main task is reviewing revisions and comments inside WPS Writer documents, WPS Review offers a direct workflow with reviewer, time, and layout filters in one place. For browser-based collaboration, page discussions, or PDF review workflows, Microsoft, Google, Notion, and Adobe each fit different review scenarios.
Source: Microsoft Support; Google Docs Editors Help; Notion Help; Adobe Help Center
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable For | Main Pain Point | How Review Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Collaborative document review | Team members, editors | Revisions and comments are scattered across the document | Open the review pane to inspect all feedback in one place |
| 2 | Reviewer-specific checking | Project owners, proofreaders | You only need feedback from one reviewer | Use the Reviewer filter to focus on one person |
| 3 | Time-based revision checks | Authors, reviewers | You need to inspect edits from a specific period | Use the Review Time filter to set a start and end time |
| 4 | Large-screen review work | Office users | The default pane position may not fit the screen well | Switch between vertical and horizontal review panes |
| 5 | Final check before submission | Document authors | You want to avoid missing comments or revisions | Review all feedback in the pane before continuing |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free Users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Use Review to view revisions and comments | ✅ | ✅ |
| Filter by reviewer | ✅ | ✅ |
| Filter by review time | ✅ | ✅ |
| Switch between vertical and horizontal review panes | ✅ | ✅ |
| Other expanded membership benefits | Depends on the current account benefits | Includes additional benefits available in the selected membership plan |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday document review and revision checking | Free | The Review-related tasks in this guide are available directly for regular review work |
| Broader office needs beyond review | WPS Premium | Suitable if you also want access to additional membership benefits across WPS Office |
How to Subscribe
- Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page