WPS Version History on iOS helps you view, name, preview, restore, and delete presentation version history; 5 core tasks, 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 |
About This Feature
Overview
Version History is a built-in history feature for presentations in WPS Office on iOS. It helps you review earlier document versions and then name, preview, restore, or delete them when needed. It is useful for presentation version history review, accidental changes, and keeping milestone copies.
Core capabilities include:
- View version history: Check whether earlier versions are available.
- Name a version: Add a clearer label to an important milestone.
- Preview a version: Review 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.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| OS | Use WPS Office for iOS on an iPhone or iPad |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office is recommended for the full entry path and a stable experience |
| Network | Version history depends on cloud document records, so an internet connection is recommended |
| Other | The file must be uploaded to cloud storage and saved as a cloud document before version history is available |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official Download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install Check | Open WPS Office, open a presentation, tap the top-right menu icon, and confirm that Version History is available |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In iOS presentations, WPS provides a version history list and supports naming, previewing, restoring, and deleting versions. The file must be a cloud document. | Microsoft supports viewing, restoring, and comparing earlier versions for files in versioned libraries and Office documents, typically through OneDrive, SharePoint, or document library versioning. | Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides support viewing earlier versions, naming versions, and restoring version history, with official guidance centered on the desktop editing interface. | Notion supports page history and restoring earlier versions, with history retention depending on the plan, and detailed version comparison on mobile is limited. | Adobe Acrobat supports automatic version tracking and relies on connected cloud storage for version history and permission controls, mainly for PDF collaboration workflows. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS brings viewing, naming, previewing, restoring, and deleting into one mobile entry point for presentation version history. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft also supports version comparison, but it usually depends on Microsoft cloud storage or site-level versioning settings. | Compared with WPS: Google clearly supports named versions, but its official help is mainly focused on the desktop entry path. | Compared with WPS: Notion page history retention depends on the plan, and the Free plan keeps a shorter history window. | Compared with WPS: Adobe is more focused on PDF review and document workflow management than on a built-in presentation version history entry. |
| Official Source | — | Microsoft version history help | Google Docs version history help | Notion page history help | Adobe Acrobat comparison |
Overall Conclusion
WPS Version History is well suited to handling common presentation version tasks directly on iOS. If your workflow depends more on Microsoft cloud versioning, Google document collaboration history, Notion page history, or Adobe PDF review workflows, choose the tool that matches your document type and collaboration setup.
Use Cases
| # | Scenario | Target Users | Core Pain Point | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roll back after accidental deletion | Presentation editors | Important content was removed during editing | Open version history and restore an earlier version |
| 2 | Keep milestone copies | Project presenters | Different reporting stages need clear labels | Name important versions for easier recognition |
| 3 | Review before submission | Students, teachers, and office users | You want to check whether an earlier version is better | Preview a version before restoring it |
| 4 | Clean up old records | Users who maintain long-term files | Too many versions make browsing slower | Delete versions that are no longer needed |
| 5 | Trace cloud collaboration changes | Team collaborators | You need to confirm whether rollback points already exist | Open the version history list and review available versions |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature | Free User | WPS Member |
|---|---|---|
| View, name, preview, restore, and delete version history in this feature | Available | Available |
| Advanced PDF editing and conversion features | Partially limited | More advanced capabilities available |
| Cloud storage | 1GB | 20GB |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Use Case | Recommended Plan | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| You only need basic version history actions in presentations | Free | This feature is available without membership |
| You also need more PDF tools, advanced features, and larger cloud storage | WPS Premium | Better suited to broader document workflows and extended office needs |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page