WPS New on iOS: Introduction

WPS New on iOS is the entry point for creating smart documents on iPhone and iPad; 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 How-to Index
Membership-related items	0	Matches the number of membership-related rows in the How-to Index

About This Feature

Overview

WPS New on iOS is a built-in entry for creating smart documents on your phone or tablet, so you can start writing right away in WPS Office.

Core tasks include:

Create a smart document from the app home page for quick notes and fast drafting.
Create a smart document from the file list after entering WPS Cloud for cloud-based file organization.

This feature is useful for mobile work, meeting notes, and quick content capture. It helps you start a new document quickly on iPhone and continue editing from a cloud-based workflow. In everyday use, the entry path is short and clear, and the document opens directly in the editor after creation.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Device	An iPhone or iPad that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	A network connection is recommended for cloud-based creation and syncing
Other	Sign in to your WPS account if you plan to create files through WPS Cloud

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office and confirm that the creation entry is visible on the Home or Files tab

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	On iOS, WPS lets you create a smart document from the Home plus button or from the Files tab after entering WPS Cloud, then continue editing immediately.	Word on iPhone supports creating, editing, collaborating on, and sharing documents, with templates and formatting tools available in the mobile app.	Google Docs on iPhone lets users create a file from a template or a blank document and keeps changes saved automatically when online.	Notion on mobile lets users create a new page from the bottom action area, add a title, and continue writing with block-based content.	Adobe mobile apps focus on PDF workflows, including creating PDFs with Adobe Scan and viewing, commenting on, signing, and sharing PDFs in Acrobat Reader.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS provides two direct creation paths, one from Home and one from the cloud file flow. Distinct: the document opens directly for editing after creation.	Compared with WPS: Word is centered more on traditional document editing and template-based writing.	Compared with WPS: Google Docs emphasizes online autosave and Google Workspace collaboration.	Compared with WPS: Notion focuses more on page-based and block-based organization.	Compared with WPS: Adobe is oriented more toward PDF capture, review, and signing than smart document creation.
Official Source	—	Microsoft Word App Store page	Create, view, or download a file	Create a page	Adobe Acrobat mobile apps

Overall Conclusion
WPS is a practical fit for users who want to create a smart document quickly on iOS, especially from the Home screen or within a cloud file workflow. If your main focus is template-heavy word processing, online collaboration pages, or PDF handling, the other products are oriented toward those scenarios.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Need	How WPS Helps
1	Quick idea capture	Students and office users	Start writing quickly on a phone	Create a smart document from the Home plus button
2	Cloud file organization	Users who work in cloud storage often	Create a new file directly in a cloud workflow	Open Files, enter WPS Cloud, and create the document there
3	Meeting note drafting	Team members	Start editing immediately during a meeting	Open a new smart document and begin writing at once
4	Mobile work updates	Users working away from a computer	Add content while on the go	Create and edit directly on iPhone
5	Cross-device continuation	Users who switch between devices	Keep work available for later editing	Create the file through WPS Cloud for later access

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Feature	Free	WPS Premium
Create smart documents	✅ Available	✅ Available
PDF tools	✅ Basic access	✅ More complete PDF features
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB or more depending on plan
Template downloads	Limited	More template benefits
AI tools	Limited access for some tools	More AI-related benefits

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
You only need to create and jot down content on your phone from time to time	Free	It already supports smart document creation and basic use
You need more cloud storage, templates, or extended tools more often	WPS Premium	It is more suitable for frequent work across multiple scenarios

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