WPS Contacts on iOS: Introduction

WPS Contacts is a contact field feature in smart tables on iOS; 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
Version requirement	No version limit	No version threshold is stated for this feature
Membership limit	None	The Contacts field can be used directly

About This Feature

Overview

WPS Contacts is a contact field in smart table records on WPS Office for iOS. It is used to link users from the WPS address book to each record, which is useful for assignees, participants, approvers, and other people-based workflows.

Core tasks include:

Create a Contacts field: set the field type to Contacts from the header editing panel and configure field rules.
Add contacts: open a record and select one or more contacts for the target cell.

This feature fits task assignment, process tracking, and collaboration records. It helps you maintain people information directly in a table and optionally notify newly inserted contacts.

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	Keep a network connection available when selecting contacts, opening the address book, or sending notifications
Other	You need access to the WPS address book and the ability to open record details in the table

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Installation method	Install WPS Office on your iOS device, sign in, and open a smart table data sheet
Post-install check	Open a table, then check the header editing panel or record details to confirm that the Contacts field entry is available

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In smart tables on iOS, WPS lets you create a Contacts field, select one or more contacts from the WPS address book, and decide whether newly inserted contacts receive notifications.	Microsoft Lists helps teams track information such as contacts and lets users create, edit, and browse list items on mobile or the web.	Google Sheets supports people smart chips in spreadsheets, using a name or email address to represent a person in a cell.	Notion databases provide a Person property for tagging workspace members or relevant people in a database.	Adobe Acrobat on mobile focuses on PDF reading, commenting, signing, and sharing rather than a native table contact column equivalent.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS combines field creation and contact selection directly inside the iOS table workflow. Distinct: the same field can support multiple contacts and an optional notification setting.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft Lists supports contact-style tracking, but its official mobile guidance centers on list access and editing rather than a dedicated contact field inside a smart table.	Compared with WPS: Google Sheets people chips are more focused on reference and display in spreadsheet cells, and Google notes that @mentions do not automatically grant document access.	Compared with WPS: Notion Person properties work well for workspace assignment, but the workflow is centered on Notion databases instead of an iOS smart table contact-notification flow.	Compared with WPS: Adobe Acrobat mobile is built for PDF workflows, so it does not provide a native table contact field experience for record entry.
Official Source	—	Microsoft Lists mobile apps retirement	Insert smart chips in Google Sheets	Database properties	Acrobat Mobile App FAQs for Android and iOS

Overall Conclusion
If your priority is to maintain contacts, assign owners, and complete record-level people linking directly in an iOS table, WPS Contacts offers a more focused path. Microsoft, Google, and Notion each provide related people or list features for their own workflows, while Adobe is better aligned with PDF tasks.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main pain point	How it helps
1	Task owner tracking	Project members	A record needs a clear owner	Create a Contacts field and assign the owner
2	Approval record management	Request submitters	An approver needs to be linked in the table	Add approver contacts in the Contacts field
3	Multi-person collaboration records	Team collaborators	One record involves several people	Enable multiple contact selection and link several contacts
4	Notification follow-up	Project or operations coordinators	New linked people may need a reminder	Turn on notifications for newly inserted contacts
5	Mobile data completion	People working on the go	Contact details need to be added from a phone	Add contacts directly from record details

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Core Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation components	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic use of the Contacts field	✅ Available	✅ Available
Some advanced PDF editing and other advanced features	Limited by feature	✅ More advanced features available
Cloud storage and selected value-added features	Basic quota	Higher quota or more value-added features

Source: Why do I need to pay for WPS Office?; WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You only need to create and use Contacts fields in tables	Free	This feature can be used without membership and supports the main workflow directly
You also need more advanced office or PDF features	WPS Premium	Suitable when you need broader advanced features, more cloud resources, or added services

Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium

Source: WPS Office pricing page