Open with Other Apps in WPS on iOS lets you send the current spreadsheet to another installed app through the iOS share flow; this guide covers 2 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 0 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 | 2 | 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
Open with Other Apps is a file handoff feature in WPS Office for iOS spreadsheet workflows. It lets you pass the current file to another installed app for viewing, editing, conversion, or follow-up processing.
Core capabilities include:
- Open the current spreadsheet in another app from the in-document More menu.
- Open a file in another app directly from the file list on the WPS home screen.
This feature is useful when you need to continue work in another app, preview a file with a different viewer, or hand the file to a tool that supports the same format.
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 | Opening another local app usually does not require a mandatory network connection; internet access may still be needed if the target app depends on cloud services |
| Other | A target app that supports the file format should already be installed, and the iOS share sheet should be available on the device |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open any spreadsheet in WPS and confirm that Open with Other Apps appears in the More menu or in the file More menu on the home screen |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Lets you send the current spreadsheet to another installed app on iOS through Open with Other Apps, with entry points in both the document More menu and the file More menu on the home screen. | Microsoft Word on mobile focuses on opening supported file formats, and its official guidance highlights which formats can be opened or edited on mobile devices. | Google Docs on iPhone and iPad supports creating, viewing, and editing documents, and it can import DOC or DOCX files and export DOCX or PDF files. | Notion on mobile mainly uses the native share sheet to save web pages, images, and local files into a Notion workspace, which is more focused on capture than spreadsheet handoff. | Adobe Acrobat mobile focuses on opening, viewing, sharing, and exporting PDF files for PDF-centered workflows. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: You can start the handoff directly from the current spreadsheet. Distinct: WPS also provides a second entry point from the home file list for faster file routing. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft's referenced page focuses more on mobile file-format support than on sending the current file from the app to another app. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs emphasizes import, editing, and export workflows, while cross-app opening is not the main focus of the referenced page. | Compared with WPS: Notion is better aligned with saving content into Notion, rather than passing a spreadsheet file onward to another external app for continued handling. | Compared with WPS: Adobe is more centered on PDF workflows, so its scope is narrower when the task is to hand off a spreadsheet file to another app. |
| Official Source | — | Why file opening may fail on Word mobile | How to use Google Docs on iPhone and iPad | Notion Web Clipper | Acrobat mobile FAQ |
Overall Conclusion
For spreadsheet workflows on iOS, WPS is a practical choice when you want to pass the current file to another installed app with fewer steps. Other products remain suitable when your main priority is format-specific editing, cloud collaboration, content capture, or PDF-focused work.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable For | Main Need | How WPS Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Continue work in another spreadsheet tool | Mobile office users | Some follow-up work needs another app | Use More > Open with Other Apps inside the current spreadsheet |
| 2 | Send a file from the home screen quickly | Users who review many files | They do not want to open the file first | Use the file More menu on the WPS home screen |
| 3 | Preview a file in a browser or viewer | Users who only need a quick look | WPS is not the final viewing environment | Choose a browser, viewer, or another compatible app |
| 4 | Hand off a file to a conversion tool | Users who need another output format | Conversion is completed in another app | Use the iOS app selection panel to send the file onward |
| 5 | Move a file into a specialized app temporarily | Users who work across multiple tools | One app does not cover the full workflow | Start the handoff from WPS instead of locating the file again |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Open the current spreadsheet in another app | ✅ | ✅ |
| Basic PDF features | ✅ Basic access | ✅ More advanced tools, subject to the pricing page |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB shown for some plans |
| Template downloads | Limited | More template-related benefits |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You only need to send spreadsheets to other apps occasionally | Free | This feature itself does not require membership |
| You also need more cloud storage, templates, or advanced tools | WPS Premium | Better suited to broader and more frequent office work |
How to Subscribe
- Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page