WPS Task List on Android: Introduction

WPS Task List is a checklist editing feature in smart documents on Android; this guide covers 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

WPS Task List is a list-formatting feature in WPS Office smart documents on Android. It lets you turn a paragraph into a checklist item with a checkbox, so you can track to-dos, meeting action items, and personal task notes while editing on mobile.

Core capabilities include:

Turn a selected paragraph into a task list item.
Open the list tools from the bottom toolbar while editing on Android.
Keep completed items visible with strikethrough formatting for follow-up review.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	An Android device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended
Network	No mandatory connection is required for local task list editing; sign-in and sync features require internet access
Other	You need an editable smart document and access to the bottom toolbar in editing mode

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, enter a smart document, tap Edit, and confirm that the List option appears in the bottom toolbar

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In Android smart documents, WPS lets you apply a task list style through Edit → List → Task List for lightweight in-document checklists.	Microsoft Loop task lists support task creation, assignees, due dates, and syncing with Planner.	Google Docs supports checklists and list customization, and some work accounts can assign checklist items to Google Tasks.	Notion checklists support to-do items and can expand into task workflows with assignees, dates, and linked pages.	Adobe Acrobat official guidance focuses on creating and organizing project task lists in documents and PDF workflows rather than a native in-document checklist component.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: direct Android entry from the document editor makes it convenient for quick checklist insertion without switching to a separate task app.	Compared with WPS: stronger collaboration features with assignees and due dates, but it usually depends on the Microsoft 365 collaboration environment.	Compared with WPS: mature checklist editing and optional task assignment in eligible accounts, but assignment features depend on account type and desktop-oriented workflows.	Compared with WPS: richer task structure and database-style organization, but setup and page structure are heavier for quick document editing.	Compared with WPS: better suited to organizing or sharing task documents, but it does not provide the same lightweight paragraph-level task list entry inside a document editor.
Official Source	—	Loop task list in Planner	Google Docs checklist	Notion checklist	Adobe project task list

Overall Conclusion
If you want to insert and check off to-dos quickly inside an Android document, WPS Task List is a practical fit for lightweight editing. If you need assignees, due dates, or broader task coordination, the dedicated task features in other platforms may be a better match.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main challenge	How Task List helps
1	Meeting action items	Team members and coordinators	You need to capture follow-up items while discussion is still in progress	Insert a task list directly in the smart document and record each action item line by line
2	Daily to-do tracking	Individual users	Plain paragraphs do not clearly show completion status	Convert paragraphs into task list items and use checkmarks to track progress
3	Research or content checklists	Students and editors	You need notes and to-dos in the same document	Add task list items next to explanatory text and manage the workflow in one place

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Feature	Free	WPS Premium
Basic Task List use on Android	✅	✅
Basic PDF features	✅	✅ with more advanced tools
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB
Templates and advanced tools	Partial access	Broader access to advanced templates and extended tools
AI-related features	Limited access	More AI features, subject to the subscription page details

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You only need simple task recording and check-off on Android	Free	The basic Task List entry is available for lightweight document editing
You also need more cloud storage, templates, or broader office features	WPS Premium	Better suited to frequent cross-device work and users who need more extended capabilities

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