WPS Date on iOS: Introduction

WPS Date is the date field feature in smart spreadsheet data 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 specific version limit	Using the latest WPS Office for iOS is recommended

About This Feature

Overview

Date is used to store date and time information in smart spreadsheet data tables on iOS. It fits scheduling, deadlines, milestones, and other time-based tracking scenarios. When you create a date field, you can set the display format and choose whether to show the weekday or time. When entering data, you can open the record details and pick a date directly. If the field is set to show time, you can also choose the hour and minute.

Core tasks include:

Create a date field: Set the field type to Date and configure the field name and display options.
Enter a date: Open a record and select the date value to show the date, weekday, or time based on the field settings.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	An iPhone or iPad that can run iOS or iPadOS normally
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended
Network	No mandatory network connection is required for local date-field editing; keep a connection available for sign-in, sync, or shared tables
Other	You need access to the smart spreadsheet data table and permission to edit fields or records

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Installation method	Install WPS Office on your iPhone or iPad, sign in, and open a smart spreadsheet data table
Post-install check	Open a data table, edit a header, and confirm that Field Type includes Date

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	On iOS, WPS lets you create a date field in a data table, set the date format, show the weekday, show time, and pick the date directly in record details.	Microsoft Lists supports date and time columns, and the column settings can switch a field to date only.	Google Sheets supports custom date and time formatting for spreadsheet cells.	Notion database Date properties support a date, date range, and optional time, with date format and timezone settings.	Adobe Acrobat form fields can use date and time formats in PDF forms.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS combines date format, weekday display, and time display in one field setup. Distinct: the input path is directly tied to record details, which fits mobile data entry.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft focuses on column format settings, while the official page used here gives less detail about mobile record-entry flow.	Compared with WPS: Google focuses on spreadsheet cell formatting rather than structured data-table field setup.	Compared with WPS: Notion works well for database property management, but editing and entry depend on database views and property panels.	Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on PDF form fields rather than general data-table record management.
Official Source	—	Microsoft Lists date-only setting	Google Sheets custom date and time formatting	Notion database properties	Adobe Acrobat date field format

Overall Conclusion

If you need to create and fill date information quickly in a data table on iOS, WPS provides a workflow that is closely aligned with mobile record management. Other products also support date-related features, but they are oriented more toward cell formatting, database properties, or PDF forms.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main challenge	How Date helps
1	Project scheduling	Project members	Need to record task dates and deadlines consistently	Create a date field and turn on time display
2	Event planning	Operations staff	Need to view dates quickly and identify weekdays	Turn on weekday display in the date field
3	Milestone tracking	Team leads	Need a consistent date format for key milestones	Set the date format before entering records
4	Customer follow-up logs	Sales staff	Need to add follow-up dates on mobile at any time	Pick the date directly in record details
5	Duty rosters	Administrative staff	Need to manage shifts by date	Store roster dates in a date field

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Feature	Free	WPS Premium
Create and fill date fields	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic PDF features	✅ Available	✅ Available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB, with some plans offering more benefits as listed on the page
Advanced PDF and more advanced tools	Partially limited	More features available
AI-related features	Partially limited	More features available

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Daily date entry, scheduling, and deadline tracking	Free	The date field itself has no membership restriction and works well for basic records
Need more cloud storage, advanced PDF tools, or broader office features	WPS Premium	Suitable when you also need more advanced tools across multiple work scenarios

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