Create New Spreadsheet in WPS on iOS helps you start a blank spreadsheet, use a template, import an existing file, or turn an image into a spreadsheet; it includes 4 core tasks, with 1 available without membership and 3 membership-related.
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-required rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Create New Spreadsheet is a spreadsheet creation feature in WPS Office for iOS. It helps you start spreadsheet work quickly on iPhone or iPad.
Main capabilities include:
- Create a blank spreadsheet: start with an empty sheet for quick data entry and notes.
- Create from a template: browse or search templates and generate a new file for common layouts such as reports, lists, and schedules.
- Create by importing a file: open a local, recent, or cloud-based spreadsheet and continue editing it.
- Create from a scanned image: use To Excel to recognize a table in an image and generate a new spreadsheet file.
This feature is useful for mobile work, field data capture, template-based reporting, and digitizing paper tables.
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, membership checks, and scan conversion usually require an internet connection |
| Other | Creating from scanned images requires camera or photo access; importing cloud files is easier after signing in to a WPS account |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Installation | Install WPS Office on your iPhone, then sign in to access spreadsheet-related entry points |
| Post-install check | Open the WPS home page, tap "+", and confirm that Spreadsheet or Scan is available |
Source: WPS download center
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 using To Excel to generate a spreadsheet from an image. | Excel for iPhone supports mobile spreadsheet tasks such as viewing, sorting and filtering, comments, and printing, but its official feature page does not describe template-based creation or image-to-spreadsheet entry points. | Google Sheets supports collaborative online spreadsheets, pre-built templates, and spreadsheet work across phone, tablet, and browser. | Notion supports database templates and creating new pages from templates for structured records, but it is not a traditional spreadsheet editor. | Adobe Acrobat focuses on OCR and PDF-to-Excel workflows for turning scans or PDFs into Excel files rather than native spreadsheet creation. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: one entry flow covers blank creation, template-based creation, file import, and image-to-spreadsheet conversion. Distinct: it fits mobile scenarios where you need to start a spreadsheet from scratch or from paper content. | Compared with WPS: the official page emphasizes viewing and editing existing workbooks, with less official detail about template-based creation or scan-to-spreadsheet creation. | Compared with WPS: Google Sheets emphasizes cloud collaboration and online templates, while WPS combines import and image-to-spreadsheet conversion inside the app flow. | Compared with WPS: Notion templates are centered on database pages and structured content, so spreadsheet file creation and cell-based editing are not its main focus. | Compared with WPS: Adobe is more focused on document conversion and OCR, while WPS is centered on creating and continuing spreadsheet files directly. |
| Official Source | — | Excel for iPhone features | Google Sheets product page | Database templates | PDF to Excel OCR |
Overall Conclusion
If you want to start a new spreadsheet quickly on iOS and switch between blank creation, templates, file import, and image-based conversion, WPS offers a more centralized entry flow. If your main priority is real-time collaboration, database-style templates, or PDF conversion, other tools may fit those specific workflows better.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable Users | Main Need | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quick data capture | Sales staff, students, field workers | Need to create a spreadsheet immediately for notes or records | Start with a blank spreadsheet |
| 2 | Reusing ready-made layouts | Admin staff, teachers, operations teams | Do not want to build a sheet structure from scratch | Create from a template |
| 3 | Continuing existing work | Office users | Already have a file in local or cloud storage | Import a file and continue editing |
| 4 | Digitizing paper tables | Finance, retail, warehouse staff | Manual entry from paper is slow | Use To Excel from a scanned image |
| 5 | Mobile-first spreadsheet work | Users who work away from a desktop | Need to create a file right away on a phone | Use the "+" entry on the WPS home page |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free User | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Create a blank spreadsheet | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Template access | Some templates are available, while some templates require membership | ✅ Access to more template resources |
| Create by importing a file | ❌ Membership required | ✅ Available |
| Create from a scanned image | ❌ Membership required | ✅ Available |
| Cloud space and additional advanced benefits | Basic benefits | More cloud space and additional advanced capabilities |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Occasional simple spreadsheet creation | Free | Blank spreadsheet creation is enough for basic records |
| Frequent template-based work | WPS Premium | More template resources can reduce repeated formatting work |
| Regular file import or image-to-spreadsheet work | WPS Premium | These entry points are membership-related and fit frequent mobile workflows |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page