Insert Date in WPS on iOS: Introduction

Insert Date in WPS on iOS helps you add the current date or a selected date in smart documents; this guide covers 3 core tasks, with 3 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	3	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	3	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

Insert Date is a built-in editing feature in WPS Office for iOS smart documents. It lets you place date information in a paragraph so you can mark meeting notes, confirmation dates, signing records, or schedule details.

Core capabilities include:

Insert a date at the current cursor position from the bottom toolbar.
Choose a specific date instead of using only the current day.
Add a time value together with the date when needed.

This feature is useful for meeting notes, work logs, approval records, and personal planning.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	An iPhone or iPad that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for iOS
Network	A network connection is not required for inserting a date itself, but downloading, signing in, and syncing documents require internet access
Other	Open a smart document and enter editing mode before using the feature

Download & Installation

Install WPS Office on your iPhone or iPad before using Insert Date.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Installation method	Open the official download page, choose the iOS version, and complete installation as prompted
Post-install check	Launch WPS, open a smart document, tap Edit in the lower-right corner, and confirm that the bottom toolbar and the + entry are available

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In iOS smart documents, WPS lets you insert a date directly from the editing interface and supports choosing a date and time.	Word officially supports inserting the current date or date and time, with plain text or auto-updating fields; the official help page is mainly documented for desktop.	Google Docs officially supports date smart chips, but the public help flow is mainly documented for computer use.	Notion officially supports Date properties in databases, including date ranges and optional time.	Acrobat for iOS officially supports filling forms and text fields on mobile; date-related workflows are mainly tied to PDF form scenarios.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS places the date entry directly in the iOS editing workflow, so the action can be completed from the mobile editing area.	Compared with WPS: the official guidance focuses more on the desktop Insert > Date & Time flow, with less direct iPhone-specific entry guidance.	Compared with WPS: date support is presented as smart chips, and the official public steps emphasize computer workflows rather than an iPhone in-document button flow.	Compared with WPS: the date feature is centered on database properties rather than a dedicated insert-date action in general document body editing.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat is more focused on PDF form filling and signing than inserting dates into a general document body.
Official Source	—	Insert date in Word	Insert smart chips in Google Docs	Database properties in Notion	Fill and sign forms in Acrobat on mobile

Overall Conclusion: For quick date entry in iOS smart documents, WPS keeps the workflow close to the mobile editing surface. Other products also provide date-related features, but their public guidance is often centered on desktop, database, or PDF form scenarios.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Need	How Insert Date Helps
1	Add dates to meeting notes	Team members, assistants	Mark when a meeting record was created	Insert a date directly in the paragraph
2	Keep approval or signing records	Admin staff, business users	Add a clear confirmation date in a document	Select and insert a specific date
3	Add schedule notes	Individual users	Record a task with a clear time point	Insert a date and optionally add time
4	Edit while away from a desk	Mobile workers	Avoid typing a full date manually on a phone	Use the bottom toolbar to insert the date quickly
5	Organize archived documents	Students, office users	Add consistent time markers to saved files	Insert standardized date information in key sections

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Insert Date itself is available without membership in the current feature scope. The official WPS Office pricing page shows a free plan and paid plans. The free plan includes basic capabilities, while some advanced tools, larger cloud storage, and additional extended features are part of paid plans.

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Insert Date	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic document editing	✅ Available	✅ Available
More cloud storage and some advanced tools	Available within free-plan limits	Includes broader feature access and higher quotas

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
Everyday date insertion and light editing	Free	This feature is available directly and fits routine note-taking and simple document work
Need more advanced tools or more cloud storage	WPS Premium	Better suited to users who also need broader office capabilities

Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium
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