WPS Show Comments is a comment display control feature in WPS Sheets for iOS; it includes 1 core task, with 1 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 1 | 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 | 0 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Show Comments lets you control whether comments in a spreadsheet appear automatically when you tap a commented cell on iPhone or iPad. It helps you switch between review mode and editing mode more easily.
Core capabilities:
- Show all comments: When enabled, tapping a cell with a comment opens the comment box automatically.
- Hide all comments: When disabled, tapping a cell with a comment does not open the comment box automatically.
- Review switching: This is useful when you want to read feedback during review and reduce on-screen overlap while editing data.
Common use cases include spreadsheet review, comment checking, and mobile data editing in WPS Office.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | An iPhone or iPad that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office for iOS is recommended |
| Network | No required network connection for local comment display changes; network access is needed for sign-in and file sync |
| Other | Open a spreadsheet file that already contains comments |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install check | Open WPS Office, open a spreadsheet, go to Tools → Review, and confirm that Show Comments is available |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In WPS Sheets on iOS, you can use Tools → Review → Show Comments to control whether comments appear automatically when you tap a commented cell. | Microsoft support explains that comments can be shown or hidden from Review, and users can move between comments. | Google Docs Editors on iPhone and iPad supports viewing all comments, opening a single comment, replying, resolving, and deleting comments. | Notion supports page comments, inline comments, and a comments pane with filtering by person or status. | Adobe Acrobat supports viewing comments and marking comments as resolved or unread in its review workflow. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS provides a direct toggle inside the iOS spreadsheet review tools for switching comment pop-up behavior while editing cells. | Compared with WPS: the official guidance focuses on showing comments and navigating comment threads, with less emphasis on a single mobile spreadsheet toggle for comment pop-up behavior. | Compared with WPS: the official guidance focuses more on comment viewing, replies, and action items than on a spreadsheet-specific display toggle. | Compared with WPS: it is designed more for page collaboration and discussion than for spreadsheet cell comment display control. | Compared with WPS: it is centered on PDF review comments rather than spreadsheet comment display switching. |
| Official Source | — | Add and review comments | Use comments on iPhone and iPad | Comments, mentions and reactions | View comments in Acrobat |
Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to switch comment visibility quickly while reviewing or editing spreadsheets on iPhone or iPad, WPS offers a more direct in-app path for this task. The other products also support comments, but their official guidance is more focused on document collaboration, page discussion, or PDF review workflows.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable For | Main Need | How It Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Review feedback | Collaborative editors | Need to check comment content in cells | Turn on Show Comments and tap commented cells to read feedback |
| 2 | Data entry | Spreadsheet editors | Comment boxes may cover cell content | Turn off Show Comments to reduce overlap on screen |
| 3 | Mobile checking | iPhone and iPad users | Switching between data and comments on a small screen | Use one toggle to move between review and editing states |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature | Free Users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Show Comments display control | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic PDF features | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
| Template downloads | Limited | More advanced templates and broader access |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You only need to show or hide comments in spreadsheets | Free | This feature can be used directly without membership |
| You also need more cloud storage or broader advanced features | WPS Premium | Better suited for users with added storage, template, or broader office needs |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page