Open with Other Apps in WPS on iOS lets you hand the current spreadsheet to another app on your device for viewing, editing, or conversion; 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 | This feature does not require WPS membership |
| Version limits | None specified | No version threshold is stated for this feature |
| Dependency | A compatible target app installed | Your device needs another app that can open the file format |
About This Feature
Overview
Open with Other Apps is a cross-app handoff feature in WPS Office for iOS spreadsheets. It lets you pass the current file to another app installed on your device so you can continue viewing, editing, or converting it there.
Core capabilities include:
- Start Open with Other Apps from an already opened spreadsheet when you want to switch apps while working on the file.
- Start Open with Other Apps from the WPS Home file list when you want to send a file out without opening it first.
- Use the iOS app selection panel to choose another app that supports the current file format.
This feature is useful for cross-app viewing, temporary file handoff, and continuing work in another tool that supports the same format. It helps reduce repeated file searching and makes document handoff on iPhone or iPad more direct.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | An iPhone or iPad environment that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | Opening another local app usually does not require a network connection; internet may be needed if the target app depends on cloud services |
| Other | A target app that supports the current file format must already be installed on the device |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Installation | Install WPS Office on your iPhone or iPad, then sign in or open a local or cloud file |
| Post-install check | Open a spreadsheet and check whether Open with Other Apps appears under More or in the file list menu on the Home page |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | WPS lets you start Open with Other Apps from an opened spreadsheet or from the Home file list, then use the iOS app picker to hand the file to another installed app. | Microsoft support pages for Word on iPhone focus on file access, sharing, cloud locations, and mobile editing. The cited pages do not present a directly equivalent spreadsheet handoff entry in the same way. | Google Docs for iPhone and iPad supports creating, viewing, editing, importing DOC and DOCX files, and exporting to DOCX or PDF. Its official help focuses more on editing and file format workflows inside Google apps. | Notion on mobile uses the native share sheet to save web pages, images, and local files into Notion. Its official guidance centers on bringing content into Notion rather than handing an office file out to another productivity app. | Adobe Acrobat mobile help focuses on opening, viewing, managing, exporting, and sharing PDF files. Its official guidance is centered on PDF workflows rather than spreadsheet handoff to another app. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS provides both an in-document entry and a Home file list entry for the same handoff action. Advantage: It is focused on quickly passing the current spreadsheet to another installed app through the iOS app picker. | Compared with WPS: the cited Microsoft pages emphasize file access, sharing, and cloud setup, but do not clearly describe the same direct handoff flow from the current spreadsheet in this context. | Compared with WPS: Google's cited help emphasizes import, edit, and export workflows, so the handoff of the current file to another app is less central in the referenced guidance. | Compared with WPS: Notion is more focused on capturing content into a workspace through the share sheet, not on sending the current office file to another app for continued spreadsheet work. | Compared with WPS: Adobe is more focused on PDF viewing and document services, so its workflow scope differs when the current file is a spreadsheet. |
| Official Source | — | Word for iPhone help | How to use Google Docs | Web Clipper | Acrobat Reader mobile app FAQ |
Overall Conclusion
For spreadsheet handoff on iOS, WPS offers a more direct path from the current file or the Home file list to the iOS app picker. The other products provide official support for file access, editing, sharing, export, or content capture, but their cited guidance is not as specifically centered on this same handoff scenario.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable users | Main issue | How WPS helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Continue work in another spreadsheet app | Mobile office users | The next step is easier in another app | Start Open with Other Apps from the current spreadsheet |
| 2 | Send a file out from the Home list | Users managing many files | They do not want to open the file first | Use the More menu in the Home file list |
| 3 | Preview a file in a browser or viewer | Users who only need quick viewing | The target app is easier for temporary viewing | Use the iOS app picker to choose a viewer |
| 4 | Continue in a PDF-related app | Users who need another document workflow | The file needs to move into another tool | Choose a compatible installed app from the system panel |
| 5 | Check app compatibility on the device | Users testing file availability | They are not sure which apps can open the file | Review the apps shown in the iOS selection panel |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Open a spreadsheet with another app | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Start from an opened file | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Start from the Home file list | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Other advanced office benefits | Depends on the feature | More advanced capabilities may be available depending on the plan |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You only need to hand spreadsheets to other apps occasionally | Free | This feature itself does not require membership |
| You also need broader advanced office or PDF capabilities | WPS Premium | A paid plan may fit users with ongoing needs beyond this handoff feature |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page