Create New Spreadsheet in WPS on iOS helps you start spreadsheet work quickly on mobile; it includes 4 core tasks, with 1 available without membership and 3 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 | 1 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 3 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Create New Spreadsheet is a built-in spreadsheet creation feature in WPS Office for iOS. It helps you start a new spreadsheet workflow on iPhone or iPad.
Its main capabilities include:
- Create a blank spreadsheet: start a new workbook from the Home page and enter editing mode right away.
- Create from a template: browse or search templates and generate a new file with a ready-made layout.
- Create by importing a file: open a local, recent, or cloud file and continue editing it.
- Create from a scanned image: convert table content in an image into an editable spreadsheet and export it as a new file.
This feature is useful for mobile data entry, template-based work, continuing work from existing files, and turning image-based tables into editable spreadsheet content.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | An iPhone or iPad that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | Template browsing, template preview, and some online conversion features require an internet connection |
| Other | Sign in to your WPS account before using membership-related features; file import also requires file access permission |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Installation method | Install WPS Office on your device and sign in to access the related entry points |
| Post-install check | Open the WPS Home page, tap the + button, and confirm that spreadsheet or scan-related options are available |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Supports creating a blank spreadsheet on iOS, creating from templates, importing files for continued editing, and converting scanned images into a new spreadsheet. | Microsoft Support explains how to create a workbook in Excel by opening Excel and selecting Blank workbook, with a focus on workbook creation and data entry. | Google Docs Editors Help describes Google Sheets as an online spreadsheet app where users can create, format, and work with others in spreadsheets. | Notion Help explains how to create a database table or start from templates, which is designed more for structured information management than traditional spreadsheet files. | Adobe Help focuses on creating PDFs from scans or files, which is suited to document digitization rather than spreadsheet creation. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: one mobile workflow covers blank creation, template-based creation, file import, and image-to-spreadsheet conversion. Distinct: this makes it easier to start spreadsheet work from different content sources on iOS. | Compared with WPS: the official Excel page highlighted here focuses on creating a blank workbook and entering data, rather than showing a single mobile entry that combines templates, file import, and image-to-spreadsheet conversion. | Compared with WPS: Google Sheets emphasizes online spreadsheet creation and collaboration; the cited page does not present image-to-spreadsheet conversion in the same workflow. | Compared with WPS: Notion tables are stronger for database-style organization and page-based records, while traditional spreadsheet file creation and editing are not the main focus of the cited page. | Compared with WPS: Adobe is centered on scan-to-PDF and PDF creation workflows, not on creating editable spreadsheet files as a primary scenario. |
| Official Source | — | Create a workbook in Excel | How to use Google Sheets | Create a database | Scan documents to PDF |
Overall Conclusion
If you need to start a new spreadsheet quickly on iOS and switch between blank creation, templates, file import, and image conversion, WPS fits a mobile spreadsheet workflow well. If your main priority is browser-based collaboration, database-style organization, or PDF scanning, the other products may fit those scenarios better.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable Users | Main Pain Point | How WPS Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quick data capture | Sales staff, students, and field workers | Need to create a spreadsheet immediately while away from a computer | Use Blank to start a new spreadsheet quickly |
| 2 | Reusing ready-made layouts | Admin, finance, and operations users | Do not want to build a spreadsheet structure from scratch | Start from a template and edit it directly |
| 3 | Continuing existing work | Users organizing older files | Existing files are stored across local and cloud locations | Import a file and continue editing |
| 4 | Turning images into spreadsheets | Users handling paper forms or screenshots | Manual data entry takes too much time | Use Convert to Excel to recognize image content and generate a new file |
| 5 | Starting work on mobile | Users who often work from phones | It is hard to begin spreadsheet work without a computer | Use the + entry on the Home page to create or convert files quickly |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Create a blank spreadsheet | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Template usage | Some templates are available, while some require membership | Access to more template resources |
| Create by importing a file | ❌ Membership-related | ✅ Available |
| Create from a scanned image | ❌ Membership-related | ✅ Available |
| Cloud space and added benefits | Basic access is limited | More cloud space and added benefits are available |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You only need to create blank spreadsheets occasionally | Free | Covers basic spreadsheet creation needs |
| You often start work from templates | WPS Premium | Better for users who need broader template access |
| You need to import files and continue editing | WPS Premium | Better suited to workflows based on existing files |
| You often convert images into spreadsheets | WPS Premium | Better for frequent scan-to-spreadsheet use |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
- On the purchase page, you can review the currently available plans and benefit details.
Source: WPS Office pricing page