WPS Find and Replace on iOS helps you quickly locate and replace content in spreadsheets; this guide covers 5 core tasks, with 5 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 5 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 5 | 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
Find and Replace is a built-in spreadsheet editing feature in WPS Office for iOS. It helps you search for keywords in the current worksheet or across multiple worksheets, then replace one result at a time or replace all matching results at once.
Core capabilities include:
- Open Find from the top-right menu to search matching cells quickly.
- Open Replace from the top-right menu to replace one result or all results.
- Open Find and Replace from the bottom Tools area while editing.
- Adjust search scope, fuzzy search, case sensitivity, and related options in settings.
- Search within formulas and comments, and narrow results with cell matching options.
This feature is useful for data cleanup, batch text correction, terminology standardization, and checking formula-related content in spreadsheets.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | An iPhone or iPad that can run WPS Office |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office is recommended |
| Network | A network connection is not required for local find and replace actions, but it is needed for download, sign-in, or file sync |
| Other | Open an editable spreadsheet file; if the file is read-only, replace actions may be unavailable |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Installation | Install WPS Office on your iPhone or iPad, sign in to your account, and open a spreadsheet file |
| Post-install check | Open a spreadsheet, tap the top-right menu or bottom Tools area, and confirm that Find and Replace is available |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In iOS spreadsheets, WPS provides Find, Replace, Replace All, and settings for exact or fuzzy search, search scope, case sensitivity, formulas, comments, and cell matching. | Word provides Find, Replace, Replace All, and options such as Match case. Its official page focuses on document text workflows rather than spreadsheet editing on iOS. | Google Docs Editors support find and replace across documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. In spreadsheets, Google lists Match case, Match entire cell contents, regular expressions, and search within formulas. Its iPhone and iPad help page also covers find and replace in spreadsheets. | Notion help content focuses on workspace search, Enterprise Search, and content search across pages, databases, and connected apps rather than cell-level spreadsheet replacement. | Acrobat supports searching PDF text with the Search window or Find toolbar. The Find toolbar includes a Replace With option for the current PDF, while the Search window is used for broader search across files. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS combines top-menu access and bottom-tools access in the iOS spreadsheet editing flow. Distinct: Its settings directly cover worksheet scope, formulas, comments, case sensitivity, and cell matching for mobile spreadsheet edits. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft's cited page is centered on Word text replacement, so the workflow is less focused on iOS spreadsheet editing in this comparison. | Compared with WPS: Google documents broad cross-product support and spreadsheet search options, while WPS keeps the entry points and settings concentrated in one iOS spreadsheet workflow. | Compared with WPS: Notion is stronger for workspace-wide knowledge search, but it is not positioned as a traditional spreadsheet find-and-replace tool for cell updates. | Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on PDF search and limited replacement from the Find toolbar, while WPS is designed for direct editing inside spreadsheets. |
| Official Source | — | Find and replace text in Word | Search and use find and replace | Enterprise Search | Searching PDFs |
Overall Conclusion
WPS Find and Replace is well suited to spreadsheet editing on iPhone and iPad because its entry points are clear and its search settings are grouped in one mobile workflow. Microsoft, Google, Notion, and Adobe also provide search or replacement features, but their official materials in this comparison focus more on document text, cross-product search, workspace search, or PDF workflows.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main challenge | How WPS helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Correct repeated typos | Spreadsheet editors | The same incorrect text appears in many cells | Use Replace or Replace All to update them consistently |
| 2 | Locate specific data | Data entry users | Large sheets are slow to scan manually | Use Find to jump to matching cells quickly |
| 3 | Standardize terminology | Team collaborators | The same field uses different wording | Use Replace to unify text across the sheet |
| 4 | Check formulas or comments | Advanced spreadsheet users | Keywords may appear in formulas or comments | Turn on the option to search formulas and comments |
| 5 | Narrow search results | Mobile users | Too many matches make results harder to review | Use scope, case sensitivity, and cell matching settings |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic find and replace in iOS spreadsheets | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic spreadsheet editing | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Additional advanced office features and extended benefits | Available within the free plan scope shown on the pricing page | Includes more advanced features and extended benefits |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB for some plans shown on the pricing page |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Occasional find or replace tasks on iPhone or iPad | Free | This feature itself has no membership restriction and works well for light editing |
| Need more advanced office features or more cloud storage | WPS Premium | Better suited to users who also want broader feature access and added cloud benefits |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page