WPS Chart on Android is a spreadsheet data visualization feature; it includes 4 core tasks, with 3 available without membership and 1 membership-related item.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 4 | 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 | 1 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Chart in WPS Office for Android is a built-in spreadsheet feature for turning cell data into visual charts. You can insert a chart from a selected data range, then continue adjusting its style, data source, and layout in the worksheet.
Main capabilities include:
- Insert a chart from selected data.
- Choose a chart type such as line, column, pie, bar, or scatter.
- Edit chart style, data source, and quick layout.
- Manage chart objects by moving, pasting, or deleting them.
This feature is useful for sales tracking, study records, project progress, and everyday reports when you need to review trends, proportions, and category differences on Android.
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 | Chart insertion and basic editing usually work locally; sign-in, sync, or membership-related features may require a network connection |
| Other | Open a spreadsheet file and prepare a data range with labels and values |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Office, open a spreadsheet, tap Tools at the bottom, and confirm that Chart is available under Insert |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | On Android, WPS lets you insert a chart directly from selected spreadsheet cells and supports line, column, pie, bar, and scatter charts, plus style, data source, and layout adjustments. | Microsoft Word supports inserting charts and adjusting chart elements, styles, filters, and layout in documents, with its official guidance focused on document-based chart insertion and formatting. | Google Sheets supports creating and editing charts, changing chart type and data range, and customizing titles, legends, and gridlines across many chart types. | Notion provides chart views for databases, including vertical bar, horizontal bar, line, donut, and number charts, but the workflow is based on database views rather than spreadsheet cell ranges. | Adobe Acrobat Sign provides report charts for agreements, workflows, and transaction reporting, with filtering and chart detail views, rather than general spreadsheet chart creation. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS keeps chart insertion, style changes, data source updates, and object management in one Android spreadsheet workflow for mobile editing. | Compared with WPS: the official page emphasizes charts inside Word documents and desktop-style formatting controls rather than Android spreadsheet editing. | Compared with WPS: Google offers broad chart customization, but the official help content is centered on Google Sheets workflows rather than an Android local spreadsheet editing path like WPS. | Compared with WPS: Notion is stronger for database visualization and dashboards, while WPS is closer to direct chart creation from spreadsheet cells. | Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on reporting inside Acrobat Sign, so its chart workflow is narrower than a general spreadsheet chart editor. |
| Official Source | — | Add a chart to your document in Word | Add and edit a chart or graph | Chart view | Overview of report charts |
Overall Conclusion
If you want to create and adjust charts directly from spreadsheet data on Android, WPS provides a focused mobile workflow. Other products also offer chart features, but they are oriented more toward document charts, web spreadsheets, database views, or reporting scenarios.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main challenge | How Chart helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reviewing sales trends | Sales teams, operations staff | Raw numbers make trend changes hard to spot | Use a line or column chart to show changes over time |
| 2 | Showing expense proportions | Students, admins, finance users | Category shares are hard to compare in plain numbers | Use a pie chart to show proportions |
| 3 | Comparing categories | Teachers, project members | Multiple categories are difficult to compare quickly | Use a bar or column chart for side-by-side comparison |
| 4 | Observing variable relationships | Data organizers | Relationships between two value sets are not obvious | Use a scatter chart to view patterns |
| 5 | Mobile reporting | Field staff, mobile office users | Building charts on a phone can feel fragmented | Insert and edit charts from the bottom Tools entry |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature item | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic chart insertion and editing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Some chart styles | Limited; some styles require membership | ✅ |
| Other premium benefits | Based on account benefits | Access to more advanced benefits |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday trend review and basic chart creation | Free | Covers common chart insertion and basic editing |
| Need more chart styles or long-term mobile work | WPS Premium | Better for users who need broader style choices and added benefits over time |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page