WPS Filter on iOS: Introduction

WPS Filter is a data filtering feature in WPS Spreadsheet on iOS; 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

Filter in WPS on iOS helps you narrow down records in a smart spreadsheet table so you can view only the rows that match selected conditions.

Key capabilities include:

Add filter conditions by field and rule.
Combine multiple rules with all conditions or any condition logic.
Apply results immediately without deleting or changing the original data.

This is useful for sales lists, project trackers, shared tables, and daily data review on mobile devices.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	An iPhone or iPad that can install and run WPS Office normally
App version	The latest version of WPS Office for iOS is recommended
Network	No mandatory network connection is required for local filtering; shared collaboration works better with an active connection
Other	Open a table with filterable fields before starting

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Installation	Install WPS Office on your iPhone or iPad, then sign in and open a spreadsheet file
Check after installation	Open a smart spreadsheet table and confirm that the Filter entry is available in the bottom toolbar

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	On iOS, WPS lets you add filter conditions in a smart spreadsheet table, choose fields and rules, and combine all-condition or any-condition logic.	Excel supports filtering in a range or table and lets users show only the data that matches selected criteria.	Google Sheets supports filtering by condition, value, and color, and its help page explains how filters affect shared spreadsheet visibility.	Notion database views support advanced filters with AND/OR groups and property-based view refinement.	Acrobat official guidance focuses on merging PDF form data into a spreadsheet rather than native spreadsheet-style column filtering.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: The mobile workflow is centered in the bottom toolbar, making it practical to add multiple conditions and see results right away on iOS.	Compared with WPS: The official page focuses on desktop and web table filtering, with less emphasis on a similar mobile entry path.	Compared with WPS: It supports shared filters and filter views, but the official guidance is mainly desktop web oriented.	Compared with WPS: It is closer to database view filtering than traditional cell-based spreadsheet filtering.	Compared with WPS: It is better aligned with form-data export workflows than native spreadsheet column filtering.
Official Source	—	Filter data in Excel	Sort and filter your data	Using advanced database filters	Work with form data

Overall Conclusion
WPS Filter on iOS is well suited to mobile spreadsheet review when you need to add conditions quickly and focus on matching rows. Compared with traditional spreadsheet and database products, WPS keeps the workflow close to mobile table operations, while Adobe's official guidance is oriented more toward exporting form data than filtering spreadsheet columns.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Pain point	How Filter helps
1	Filtering sales records	Sales and operations teams	Large tables make target records hard to find	Show only rows that match selected field conditions
2	Reviewing project trackers	Project managers and collaborators	Tasks need to be checked by status, owner, or time	Combine multiple rules and switch between all-condition and any-condition logic
3	Working in shared tables	Team members	A group needs to focus on one subset of records	Apply shared filter conditions to narrow the visible rows
4	Daily data checks	Admin and finance users	Specific records must be reviewed without changing the source table	Filter changes the view only, not the original data
5	Mobile analysis on the go	Mobile users	Large tables are hard to scan on a phone	Use the bottom toolbar to narrow the table quickly

Membership & Benefits

Choose the free plan for basic filtering on iOS, or review WPS Premium if you also need broader PDF, cloud, or AI-related benefits.

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Basic filtering in this feature	✅ Available	✅ Available
Extended PDF editing and conversion tools	Available within the free offering shown on the pricing page	More extended tools and allowances
Cloud storage and cross-device benefits	Basic storage and basic benefits	Higher storage and more membership benefits
AI-related tools	Some tools may be limited	More AI-related tools and allowances

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You only need basic filtering in spreadsheets on iOS	Free	The feature description shows no membership restriction for this workflow
You also need broader PDF, cloud, or AI capabilities	WPS Premium	A better fit for users who rely on more advanced office features across tasks

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