WPS Brush on iOS: Introduction

WPS Brush is a handwriting annotation tool in WPS Spreadsheet collaboration mode on iOS; it includes 3 core tasks, with 3 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	3	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	3	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 is a built-in annotation tool in WPS Spreadsheet collaboration mode on iOS. It lets you draw directly over a spreadsheet to mark key areas, add handwritten notes, and make visual comments during review.

Core capabilities include:

Start the Brush tool: open Brush from the tool panel and begin drawing on the sheet.
Switch brush types: choose note drawing, highlight, strikethrough, underline, or signature.
Adjust brush options: switch between pen and brush styles, change hard or soft tips, pick colors, and use smart shape recognition.

It works well for collaborative review, emphasis marking, and handwritten explanations. It helps you add visible feedback without changing the original cell content. Brush strokes stay above the spreadsheet content, and finger input is supported. Apple Pencil can make writing more precise.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	An iPhone or iPad 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 drawing; keep a connection for collaboration viewing and sync
Other	Open an editable spreadsheet in WPS Office for iOS; a stylus can improve handwriting precision

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office → open a spreadsheet → open Tools and confirm that Brush is available

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In WPS Spreadsheet collaboration mode on iOS, Brush lets you draw with a finger directly on the sheet and switch among highlight, strikethrough, underline, signature, and brush style options.	Microsoft Office supports inking on touch-enabled devices with finger or digital pen input, customizable pens, highlighting, color, thickness, erasing, and lasso selection across Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.	The official Google Docs page here focuses on Gemini writing, summarizing, and question-answering features, and does not describe a matching freehand spreadsheet annotation tool like WPS Brush.	Notion supports page comments, inline comments, mentions, and discussion workflows for feedback, but the official help page does not describe a matching freehand drawing annotation tool for spreadsheet review.	Adobe Acrobat supports PDF annotation with text boxes, sticky notes, shapes, freehand drawing, highlights, underlines, and strikethroughs for document review.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: Brush is available directly in iOS spreadsheet collaboration for handwritten marking without changing original cell content. Distinct: one tool flow combines freehand notes, emphasis marks, and signature-style input.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft offers broader inking across Office apps, but available inking features vary by device and Microsoft 365 version, and some advanced options depend on supported environments.	Compared with WPS: this official Google page emphasizes AI-assisted writing rather than direct freehand annotation inside a spreadsheet review workflow.	Compared with WPS: Notion is stronger for comment threads and discussion, while WPS is more direct for drawing visual marks over spreadsheet content.	Compared with WPS: Adobe provides a fuller PDF review toolkit, while WPS is more aligned with quick handwritten markup inside an iOS spreadsheet collaboration scenario.
Official Source	—	Draw and write with ink in Office	Gemini in Google Docs	Comments, mentions and reactions	Annotate and markup PDFs

Overall Conclusion

If you need to handwrite directly on a spreadsheet during review on iOS, WPS Brush is a practical fit because it keeps visual markup close to the sheet without changing original cell data. Other products are better suited to broader Office inking, AI writing assistance, comment-based collaboration, or PDF review.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable users	Main pain point	How Brush helps
1	Spreadsheet review in collaboration	Team members	Text-only feedback is not visual enough	Draw circles, marks, and notes directly over key areas
2	Highlighting important content while reading	Students and office users	Important cells need faster visual emphasis	Use highlight, underline, or strikethrough styles
3	Handwritten explanations on mobile	Mobile workers	Typing detailed notes on touch screens is less convenient	Write directly with a finger or Apple Pencil
4	Meeting note markup	Project participants	Discussion points are hard to attach to exact sheet positions	Add handwritten notes above the related cells
5	Signature or confirmation marks	Approvers and reviewers	A quick handwritten confirmation is needed	Use the signature option for direct marking

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Feature area	Free users	WPS Premium
Basic Brush usage	Available	Available
Basic PDF features	Available	Available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB
Template downloads	Limited	More advanced template access
AI tools	Limited access	Broader access with daily usage limits

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Everyday spreadsheet markup and light collaboration	Free	Brush itself has no membership restriction in this feature guide
More cloud storage and broader add-on capabilities	WPS Premium	Better for users who also need more storage, templates, or expanded tools

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