WPS Last Modified By on iOS: Introduction

WPS Last Modified By on iOS automatically records the user who most recently edited a record in a smart spreadsheet table; 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

Last Modified By is a system field in WPS Office for iOS smart spreadsheet tables. It automatically records the user who most recently edited and saved a record, making it easier to review collaboration updates and track record changes.

Key capabilities:

Automatically records the latest editor for a record after the record is edited and saved.
Does not require manual maintenance because the value is filled in by the system.
Can be reviewed together with other system fields such as Created By and Modified Time.

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
Network	A network connection is recommended when opening online tables and syncing record changes
Other	You need access to the target smart spreadsheet table and permission to edit records

Download & Installation

Before using Last Modified By, install WPS Office on your iOS device and sign in with an account that can access the target table.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open a smart spreadsheet table in WPS Office and confirm that Last Modified By is available in the field type list

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Comparison Item	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In iOS smart spreadsheet tables, WPS can add a Last Modified By field that is automatically filled by the system to show the latest user who edited a record.	Microsoft Lists provides Modified and Modified By information and can be used with version history to review item changes; the native iOS Lists app has been retired, and mobile access is mainly through the web.	Google Sheets lets users review recent file editors and version history, and desktop users can also check edit history for specific cells.	Notion databases provide a Last edited by property that automatically records the user who most recently edited an entry and cannot be edited manually.	Adobe Acrobat mainly provides document-level metadata such as author and modified date for PDF files rather than record-level last-editor fields in a table.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS shows the latest editor directly as a table field for each record, which is convenient for record-level tracking on iOS without manual upkeep.	Compared with WPS: it tracks editors and versions, but the workflow is more list- and web-oriented on mobile.	Compared with WPS: it is stronger for file-level or cell-level history review than for a fixed system field inside a table record.	Compared with WPS: it also supports automatic editor tracking, but it is centered on database properties.	Compared with WPS: it focuses on PDF metadata instead of table-record fields.
Official Source	—	Microsoft Lists mobile apps retirement	See what has changed in a file	Database properties	How to find out when a PDF was created

Overall Conclusion

WPS is a direct fit when you want to see the latest editor as a built-in field for each table record on iOS. Other products also provide change-tracking features, but they focus more on list history, file history, database properties, or document metadata.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Who It Helps	Pain Point	How Last Modified By Helps
1	Task follow-up	Project members	It is unclear who most recently updated a task record	The field automatically shows the latest editor
2	Customer record maintenance	Sales and operations teams	Frequent changes make ownership hard to trace	The field shows who most recently changed the record
3	Audit review	Managers	Recent editing responsibility needs quick review	The field can be checked together with other system fields
4	Shift handover	Cross-shift teams	It is hard to identify the latest handler after handover	Each record can show the latest editor directly
5	Filtering and review	Data maintainers	They need to locate records recently changed by a specific member	The field can be used for filtering and review

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Item	Free	WPS Premium
Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation core apps	✅ Available	✅ Available
Last Modified By field	✅ Available	✅ Available
Some advanced PDF and AI features	Limited or partial access	More access or expanded benefits may be available
Cloud storage	1 GB	Higher-capacity plans are available

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
You only need to use the Last Modified By field in a table	Free	The field itself is available for everyday collaboration use
You also need broader PDF, AI, or sharing benefits	WPS Premium	A paid plan may fit broader office needs

Membership page: Get WPS Premium