WPS Version History is a document version management feature on iOS for viewing, naming, previewing, restoring, and deleting earlier versions; it includes 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 |
| Version restriction | None | Applies to this feature overview |
| Membership restriction | None | Applies to this feature overview |
About This Feature
Overview
Version History in WPS Office for iOS helps you manage earlier document versions in WPS Cloud Documents. It is useful when you need to review changes, name important milestones, preview older content, restore a document to a previous state, or remove versions you no longer need.
Core tasks include:
- View version history: Open the version list for the current document.
- Name a version: Add a clearer label to an important milestone.
- Preview a version: Check older content before taking further action.
- Restore a version: Return the file to a selected earlier state.
- Delete a version: Remove version records you no longer need.
This feature works well for collaborative editing, milestone archiving, accidental edit recovery, and version cleanup. It can help reduce the risk of content loss from mistakes and make document tracking easier to follow.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| OS | An iPhone or iPad that can run iOS or iPadOS normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | An internet connection is required to load cloud-based version data |
| Other | The file must be uploaded to cloud storage and used as a cloud document; signing in to a WPS account is recommended |
Download & Installation
Before you use Version History, install WPS Office on your iPhone or iPad and sign in so you can access cloud document features.
| Item | Notes |
|---|---|
| Official Download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Installation Method | Install WPS Office on your iPhone or iPad, then sign in to your account |
| Post-install Check | Open a document that has already been uploaded to cloud storage, then tap the top-right menu to check whether the Version History entry is available |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Supports opening a version list on iOS and performing view, name, preview, restore, and delete actions on earlier versions. The file needs to be uploaded to cloud storage and used as a cloud document first. | Word versioning depends on documents stored in OneDrive or SharePoint, with the official guidance focused on online storage, sharing, and co-authoring. | Google Docs lets users review earlier versions, restore older versions, and create named versions. | Notion lets users review page history and restore older page versions for page-based content tracking. | Adobe Acrobat official pages mainly describe release notes and product updates rather than an equivalent document version history workflow with naming and restoring versions. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS brings viewing, naming, previewing, restoring, and deleting into one version list, which is convenient for mobile version management on iOS. | Compared with WPS: It relies more on the Microsoft cloud storage workflow, and the official page emphasizes online storage and collaboration prerequisites. | Compared with WPS: Version review, restore, and named versions are clearly supported, but the official guidance is centered more on desktop or web document workflows. | Compared with WPS: Page history and restore are clear, but retention length depends on the plan. | Compared with WPS: Official Adobe pages focus more on release information and updates than on document version history management. |
| Official Source | — | Use versioning with Word | Find what's changed in a file | Tips to keep your team's Notion pages up to date | Adobe Acrobat on desktop release notes |
Overall Conclusion
If you mainly work with cloud documents on iOS and want one place to view, name, preview, restore, and delete earlier versions, WPS offers a more direct mobile workflow. Other products also provide version tracking or recovery, but their entry points, storage requirements, and primary usage scenarios differ.
Use Cases
| # | Scenario | Target Users | Core Pain Point | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Review edits in a shared document | Team members | It is hard to tell what changed earlier | Open the version list and review older versions |
| 2 | Save milestone versions | Project owners | Important milestones are hard to identify later | Name important versions for easier lookup |
| 3 | Recover from accidental edits | Editors | Current content was overwritten by mistake | Preview and restore a selected earlier version |
| 4 | Check older content on mobile | Users working on the go | It is inconvenient to compare changes on a phone | Preview earlier versions directly from the version list |
| 5 | Clean up extra versions | Document maintainers | Too many saved versions make organization harder | Delete version records that are no longer needed |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
The current feature scope shows that Version History itself has no membership restriction. Public information on the pricing page shows that free and paid plans differ in cloud storage, PDF tools, templates, and some advanced capabilities.
| Feature | Free User | WPS Member |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Version History use | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB or more depending on plan details |
| Templates and some advanced tools | Limited | More available |
| Some advanced PDF / AI features | Limited or unavailable | Available depending on plan |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Use Case | Recommended Plan | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| You only need to view, name, preview, restore, and delete earlier versions | Free | This feature itself has no membership restriction and covers basic version management needs |
| You also need more cloud storage and more advanced office features | WPS Member | Better suited for users who work with cloud documents, templates, PDF tools, or other advanced features more often |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page