WPS Rich Text on iOS: Introduction

WPS Rich Text on iOS is a formatted text field for smart spreadsheet data tables; 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	None	The feature description shows no version restriction

About This Feature

Overview

WPS Rich Text on iOS is used in smart spreadsheet data tables to enter formatted text content. It fits scenarios such as detailed notes, requirement descriptions, and supplemental record keeping.

Its main capabilities include:

Create a rich text field: set a table field type to Rich Text in header editing.
Edit rich text content: enter text in the field and use the toolbar to adjust bold, italic, font size, color, lists, dividers, and other formatting.

This feature is useful when you need to keep structured data and descriptive content in the same table, making it easier to review and complete basic editing on mobile.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	An iPhone or iPad that can run iOS or iPadOS normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for iOS
Network	Local editing does not require a constant connection; sign-in, sync, or online collaboration requires network access
Other	You need to open a smart spreadsheet data table and have permission to edit that table

Download & Installation

Before using Rich Text, install WPS Office on your iOS device, sign in to your account, and open the target data table.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Installation method	Download and install WPS Office on your iOS device, then open the app and sign in
Post-install check	Open a smart spreadsheet data table and confirm that the Field Type setting is available in header editing

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In iOS smart spreadsheet data tables, WPS can create a Rich Text field and format content with bold, italic, font size, color, lists, dividers, and more.	Word for iPhone supports viewing styles and applying existing styles, while adding and customizing styles is not supported and formatting is limited in some areas.	Google Docs on iPhone and iPad supports bold, italic, underline, font size, color, and paragraph formatting.	Notion supports text styling, Markdown, colors, and lists for page content, with common rich text editing available on mobile.	Acrobat on iOS focuses on adding and editing text in PDFs rather than field-based rich text editing inside a data table.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS lets you enter and organize rich text directly inside a table field, which is useful when structured data and descriptive notes need to stay in one table.	Compared with WPS: it is centered on document styling and existing styles rather than field-based editing in a data table.	Compared with WPS: it fits document paragraph formatting, but it does not provide a field-based rich text entry point inside a data table.	Compared with WPS: it is better aligned with page-based notes and documents, while the table-field editing path is different.	Compared with WPS: it is mainly designed for PDF editing, so the workflow is different from table-based rich text entry.
Official Source	—	Word for iPhone features	Change how paragraphs and fonts look	Style and customize your page	Add text to PDFs in Acrobat on mobile

Overall Conclusion
WPS Rich Text on iOS is a practical fit when you want to maintain descriptive content directly inside smart spreadsheet data tables while keeping common text formatting tools available. If your work is centered on traditional document layout, Word, Google Docs, or Notion may fit better. If your main task is PDF editing, Acrobat is closer to that workflow.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main pain point	How Rich Text helps
1	Task notes	Project members	Plain text in tables is not clear enough for detailed explanations	Use rich text fields to add emphasis, lists, and dividers
2	Requirement descriptions	Product and operations teams	Long descriptions are hard to organize in a plain field	Use font size, color, and lists to structure the content
3	Customer remarks	Sales and service teams	Large amounts of notes are hard to scan quickly	Highlight key items and follow-up details in a rich text field
4	Mobile updates	People working on the go	Phone-based note updates need basic formatting support	Complete basic formatting and save directly on iOS
5	Table detail display	Team collaborators	Structured fields and descriptive notes are separated	Keep field values and rich text notes in the same data table

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Rich Text fields on iOS are available without a membership requirement. The WPS Office pricing page also shows differences between the free plan and paid plans for cloud storage and additional advanced capabilities.

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Rich Text field in iOS data tables	✅ Available	✅ Available
Cloud storage	1 GB	Higher cloud storage options are available
Advanced PDF and extended tools	Some basic capabilities	More advanced capabilities are available
Shared plans	Basic use	Shared plans and more extended benefits are available

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Use case	Recommended plan	Why
You only need to create and edit Rich Text fields in iOS data tables	Free plan	This feature itself does not require membership for everyday use
You also need more cloud storage, shared plans, or additional advanced tools	WPS Premium	It is a better fit for people or teams using broader WPS capabilities

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