Export as PDF in WPS on iOS helps you turn spreadsheet content into a PDF file for sharing, saving, and printing; this guide covers 2 core tasks, with 0 available without membership and 2 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 2 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 0 | Matches the number of free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 2 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Export as PDF is a spreadsheet output feature in WPS Office for iOS. It lets you convert the current spreadsheet into a PDF file so the layout stays more consistent across devices for sharing, archiving, or printing.
Related actions available in this workflow include:
- Export a spreadsheet directly to PDF and choose either the active sheet or the active workbook.
- Choose whether to export as one long image or as a paginated document.
- Use the Scan entry on the home screen to convert a file or a camera scan into PDF.
This feature is useful for report submission, mobile sharing, print-ready archiving, and scanned document organization.
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 for iOS |
| Network | Local spreadsheet export can usually be completed on the device; for scan recognition or sharing and saving, keep a network connection available |
| Other | Make sure the device has enough storage space and that WPS can access the save location |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install check | Open WPS Office, enter a spreadsheet file, and check whether the More menu includes the Export as PDF entry |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | On iOS, WPS can export a spreadsheet directly to PDF, choose the active sheet or active workbook, and output as one long image or a paginated document. It also includes a scan-to-PDF path from the home screen. | Microsoft Support describes exporting a document as PDF through File and Export, and Office support also documents saving or converting files to PDF in Office apps. | Google Docs Editors Help explains that Docs, Sheets, and Slides can be printed as PDF, and spreadsheets can download a PDF through the print flow. | Notion Help states that pages or databases can be exported as PDF, including on mobile through the page menu. | Adobe Acrobat provides dedicated tools to convert files to PDF and focuses on broader PDF creation and conversion workflows. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS combines spreadsheet-to-PDF export and scan-to-PDF entry points in one iOS app, with export range and output-style choices that fit mobile spreadsheet workflows. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft documentation emphasizes general export or save flows; the official pages used here do not describe the same spreadsheet-specific output style choices in this mobile workflow. | Compared with WPS: Google mainly uses a print-to-PDF path for Sheets, which fits browser-based documents; WPS provides a more direct in-app spreadsheet export path on iOS for this scenario. | Compared with WPS: Notion is centered more on page and database export for workspace content, rather than spreadsheet-oriented export range and layout choices. | Compared with WPS: Adobe covers a wider range of PDF conversion scenarios, but the workflow is more focused on standalone PDF tooling than exporting directly from spreadsheet editing on iOS. |
| Official Source | — | Export Word document as PDF | Print a file | Export your content | Convert files to PDFs |
Overall Conclusion: If you want to export spreadsheet content to PDF directly on iOS and adjust the export range or output style in one workflow, WPS offers a focused path. If your work is centered more on browser-based printing, workspace page export, or broader PDF conversion tasks, the other products may fit those scenarios better.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main pain point | How this feature helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sending reports from mobile | Sales staff, operations teams, project members | A spreadsheet needs to be shared quickly without layout changes | Export the spreadsheet as PDF before sharing |
| 2 | Archiving before printing | Teachers, administrators, finance staff | The page layout needs to stay fixed before printing | Export as a paginated document and save the PDF |
| 3 | Showing a long sheet on one page | Users who need a continuous view of a long table | Page breaks interrupt reading | Export as one long image |
| 4 | Turning paper materials into PDF | Field staff, students, individual users | Paper content needs to be digitized quickly | Use the Scan entry and convert to PDF |
| 5 | Archiving a full workbook | Users who need to keep multiple sheets together | Exporting only one sheet is incomplete | Export the active workbook and save it |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic PDF features | Basic PDF features are available | Available |
| Spreadsheet export to PDF | Some related functions may require membership based on in-app prompts | More related capabilities are available |
| Scan to PDF | Availability depends on the current page prompt | Available for membership-related scenarios |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB, depending on the applicable plan |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Occasional PDF export and viewing | Start with the currently available features shown in the app | Suitable for light use and for checking whether the current entry has membership limits |
| Frequent spreadsheet export and sharing | WPS Premium | Better suited to repeated PDF export and related document workflows |
| Scan to PDF plus multi-device work | WPS Premium | Better suited to combined use of scanning, PDF tools, and cloud storage |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page