WPS Smart Graphics is an iOS feature for quickly creating and editing visual structure diagrams in documents; it includes 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 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Smart Graphics is a built-in visual diagram feature in WPS Office for iOS. It helps you create structured graphics such as process, hierarchy, list, and relationship diagrams to present information more clearly inside a document.
Core capabilities include:
- Insert Smart Graphics: Open the insert entry from the bottom toolbar, choose a graphic type and style, and place it in the current document.
- Edit Smart Graphics: Select an inserted graphic, update its text, and adjust its shapes.
This feature is useful for process explanations, organizational structures, concept mapping, and proposal drafting on iPhone or iPad.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | An iPhone or iPad that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office is recommended |
| Network | Local editing is the main workflow; internet access is needed for download, sign-in, and sync-related actions |
| Other | You need an editable document and permission for WPS to access local or cloud files |
Download & Installation
Before using Smart Graphics, install WPS Office on your iPhone or iPad.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Installation method | Open the official download page, choose the iPhone or iPad option, and complete the installation |
| Post-install check | Launch WPS, open a document, and check the bottom toolbar for related entries under Tools or Insert |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | On iOS, WPS lets you insert Smart Graphics directly in a document and continue editing text and shapes after choosing a layout such as list, process, hierarchy, or relationship. | Microsoft SmartArt can be created in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, with multiple layouts for visual communication. | Google officially supports diagrams in Google Slides and markups in Docs on iPhone and iPad; its diagram workflow is centered on Slides rather than document-embedded smart structure graphics. | Notion provides chart views for databases, including bar, line, donut, and number charts, for data visualization and reporting. | Adobe Acrobat focuses on PDF commenting tools such as shapes, drawing markups, and annotations. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS keeps insertion and editing in the iOS document workflow, which is convenient for mobile document drafting and structure mapping. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft offers broad SmartArt support across desktop apps, but its SmartArt workflow is tied to Microsoft app environments and related object support. | Compared with WPS: Google’s official diagram capability is mainly in Slides, while Docs on iOS emphasizes markups instead of a similar smart graphic insertion flow inside documents. | Compared with WPS: Notion charts are designed for database visualization, not preset document graphics for process or hierarchy content. | Compared with WPS: Adobe is oriented toward PDF review and annotation rather than creating structured document graphics as a primary workflow. |
| Official Source | — | Create a SmartArt graphic from scratch | Insert and arrange text, shapes, diagrams, and lines | Chart view | Commenting in PDFs |
Overall Conclusion
If you want to add and revise structured graphics directly in a document on iOS, WPS provides a focused mobile workflow. Other products also offer visual tools, but their official capabilities are centered on desktop SmartArt, Slides diagrams, database charts, or PDF annotation.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main challenge | How Smart Graphics helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Showing process steps | Students, teachers, trainers | Plain text steps are hard to scan | Insert a process-style Smart Graphic to show sequence clearly |
| 2 | Explaining team structure | Team members, managers | Hierarchies are difficult to describe quickly | Use a hierarchy-style Smart Graphic to present structure |
| 3 | Presenting proposal logic | Sales, planners, consultants | Related ideas are scattered across paragraphs | Use relationship graphics to connect key points visually |
| 4 | Improving document layout | Mobile office users | Text-only pages look plain | Add preset graphic styles to make content easier to read |
| 5 | Organizing meeting or class notes | Users who capture ideas on the go | Notes are difficult to restructure later | Insert graphics directly on iPhone or iPad to organize information |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
Smart Graphics on iOS is available without a membership. The WPS Office pricing page also shows broader differences between the free plan and paid plans across storage and additional office capabilities.
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Smart Graphics insertion and editing | Available | Available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
| Template downloads | Limited | More benefits available |
| PDF and extended office tools | Basic access | More advanced tools available |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Occasional Smart Graphics use in iOS documents | Free plan | Smart Graphics itself is available without membership for everyday use |
| Frequent office work with more storage or broader advanced tools | WPS Premium | Suitable if you also need more cloud space, templates, and additional office features |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
- To compare available plans, open the pricing page and review the free, personal, or sharing options.
Source: WPS Office pricing page