WPS Progress on iOS: Introduction

WPS Progress on iOS helps you track completion in smart spreadsheet data tables; this guide covers 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 free rows in the How-to Index
Membership-related items	0	Matches the membership-related rows in the How-to Index

About This Feature

Overview

Progress is a field type in WPS smart spreadsheet data tables on iOS. It is used to show task or item completion with a progress bar. You can create a Progress field, then enter a value or drag the bar to update completion. This is useful for project tracking, task follow-up, and shared status tables.

Core tasks include:

Create a Progress field for a table.
Enter or adjust progress values in existing records.

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	A network connection is recommended when editing online tables or syncing shared data
Other	You need access to a smart spreadsheet data table and permission to edit that table

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, enter a smart spreadsheet data table, and confirm that Progress appears in the field type list

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Provides a dedicated Progress field in smart spreadsheet data tables, with direct value entry and drag-based adjustment in the field.	Microsoft Lists supports Data bars for number columns through column formatting.	Google Sheets can display bar-style progress in a cell with the SPARKLINE function.	Notion database Number properties can be formatted as progress bars, and Status properties track To-do, In Progress, and Complete states.	Adobe Acrobat official form field help covers text boxes, checkboxes, and other form components, but the page does not show a native progress field.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: Progress is a native field type for the table, so creation and display are built into the same workflow. Distinct: On iOS, you can add and adjust it from the field editing flow.	Compared with WPS: visual progress depends on formatting a number column instead of using a dedicated field type.	Compared with WPS: progress display is usually formula-based inside a cell rather than a standalone field type.	Compared with WPS: progress tracking is centered on database properties and configuration.	Compared with WPS: the official help page does not show a directly equivalent native field for table progress tracking.
Official Source	—	Format a column to change how it looks	SPARKLINE	Database properties	Field properties for form components in Acrobat

Overall Conclusion
WPS Progress is well suited to mobile table management because it is presented as a native field in the data table workflow. If you want to create a field and update completion directly on iOS, WPS offers a more direct path than approaches based on formatting, formulas, or broader database property settings.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main need	How Progress helps
1	Project task tracking	Project managers and contributors	Completion is hard to read at a glance	Use a Progress field to show each task's completion visually
2	Daily item follow-up	Individual users and teams	Status updates are scattered	Enter a value or drag the bar to keep progress current
3	Shared table updates	Collaborative teams	Team members need one visible status view	Use the same Progress field across shared records
4	Milestone management	Operations, product, and development teams	Stage completion needs a visual marker	Represent milestone completion with a progress bar
5	Fast mobile updates	Users working on the go	Phone-based updates should take fewer steps	Adjust progress directly from the iOS editing flow

Membership & Benefits

Membership options for this feature are simple: the 2 listed tasks are available without membership, while Premium may be useful if you also need broader advanced capabilities in WPS Office.

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Create a Progress field	✅	✅
Enter and adjust progress status	✅	✅
Other advanced office and PDF capabilities	Depends on the feature	Usually includes broader access

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Basic table tracking and routine progress updates	Free	The Progress tasks in this guide are available directly
Broader advanced office needs across modules	WPS Premium	A practical fit if you also need more advanced capabilities beyond this field

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