WPS Number on Android: Introduction

WPS Number is a number field type in smart tables on Android; this guide covers 4 core tasks, with 4 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	4	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	4	Matches the number of Free rows in the index
Membership-related items	0	All listed tasks are available directly

About This Feature

Overview

Number is a numeric field type in WPS Office smart tables on Android. It is used to enter and manage numeric values such as amounts, quantities, and statistics. In smart table workflows, it helps store numeric content in records, and more detailed display settings such as integers, decimal places, thousand separators, or percentages can be adjusted on desktop.

Core capabilities include:

Create a number field for numeric data entry.
Enter numeric values in record details.
Use number fields in formulas.
Choose between number fields and currency fields based on the scenario.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	Android phone or tablet
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	Local entry and editing do not require a constant connection; signing in or syncing data requires network access
Other	You need access to a smart table and permission to edit the current table

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, open a smart table, and confirm that the field type entry is available when editing a header

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	On Android, WPS lets you create a number field, enter numeric values, and use the field in formulas. Detailed number display settings are mainly adjusted on desktop.	Microsoft Lists supports number columns and lets users format number columns with options such as data bars.	Google Sheets on Android supports formatting numbers, dates, and currencies in spreadsheet cells.	Notion database Number properties accept numbers and can be formatted as currency or progress bars.	Adobe Acrobat supports number formatting for PDF form fields, but the workflow is focused on PDF forms rather than table field management.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS focuses on direct number-field entry and management inside Android smart tables, and the field can work with formulas in the same data workflow.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft focuses more on list column display formatting and visualization than on the same smart-table field workflow.	Compared with WPS: Google Sheets is centered on spreadsheet cell formatting rather than field-type management in a data table.	Compared with WPS: Notion supports numeric database properties, but its workflow differs from spreadsheet-style table field editing.	Compared with WPS: Adobe centers on PDF form field formatting instead of a comparable smart-table field workflow.
Official Source	—	Format a column in Microsoft Lists	Format numbers in Google Sheets on Android	Database properties in Notion	Format form fields in Acrobat

Overall Conclusion
WPS Number is a practical fit for Android smart-table workflows where users need to create fields, enter values, and reuse those values in formulas. If the main task is spreadsheet cell formatting, Google Sheets is closer to that use case. If the main task is database property management or PDF form design, Notion and Adobe are closer to those workflows.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main challenge	How it helps
1	Sales amount tracking	Sales teams, operations staff	Enter order amounts quickly on mobile	Create a number field and enter amounts in record details
2	Inventory quantity updates	Warehouse staff, store teams	Update stock counts at any time	Use a number field to store quantity values
3	Project statistics	Project managers, team members	Reuse numeric values in later calculations	Use number fields as formula references
4	Daily data collection	Admin teams, survey staff	Separate general numbers from money values	Choose a number field or a currency field based on the task
5	Mobile inspection reporting	Field staff, site teams	Enter counts or readings on a phone	Open record details on Android and fill in the number field

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation basics	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic use of Number fields	✅ Available	✅ Available
Some advanced PDF and extended features	Partly limited	✅ More advanced features available
Cloud storage and some value-added services	Basic quota	Higher quota or more value-added benefits

Source: WPS Office pricing page; Why pay for WPS Office

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You only need to create and fill number fields on Android	Free	Basic Number field use is available without membership
You also need more advanced PDF, cloud, or extended features	WPS Premium	Better for broader and longer-term WPS workflows

Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium

Source: WPS Office pricing page