WPS Sort on iOS: Introduction

WPS Sort on iOS is a record-sorting feature for smart spreadsheet data tables; this guide covers 3 core tasks, with 3 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	3	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	3	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

Sort in WPS Office for iOS is a built-in data organization feature for smart spreadsheet data tables. It helps you sort records by a selected field in ascending or descending order so you can find target data faster and review patterns more clearly.

Core capabilities include:

Add a sort condition: choose a field and set ascending or descending order.
Add multiple sort conditions: sort by more than one field in priority order for more complex data organization.
Keep rules active: after you turn on Always sort by the following rules, newly added records return to the expected position after saving.

This feature is useful for customer lists, task tracking, inventory checks, and other mobile data management scenarios. Sorting changes display order only and does not change the data itself. It can also be used together with filtering.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	An iPhone or iPad that can run iOS or iPadOS
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended so the full data table toolbar is available
Network	No mandatory network connection is required for local sorting; network access is needed if you sync online files
Other	Open a file that contains a data table, and make sure the table already has sortable fields and records

Download & Installation

Before you use Sort on iPhone or iPad, install WPS Office on your device and open a file that contains a data table.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, open a data table, and confirm that Filter is available on the bottom toolbar

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In iOS data tables, you can open Sort from Filter, sort by a selected field in ascending or descending order, add multiple sort conditions, and keep the rule active for later records.	Microsoft states that the Microsoft Lists mobile apps for iOS and Android were retired, and users should switch to the mobile web version.	Google Sheets on iPhone and iPad supports sorting a column with SORT A-Z or SORT Z-A, and also provides filtering tools.	Notion databases support sorting by property, adding multiple sort criteria, and saving those settings in a view.	Adobe Acrobat for iOS provides file finding, search, and navigation help, but its official iOS help does not describe an equivalent data-table field sorting workflow.
WPS Advantages	Distinct: WPS combines single-condition sorting, multiple-condition sorting, and an always-on sorting rule in one mobile data table workflow.	Compared with WPS: the official Microsoft direction is mobile web access rather than a current standalone iOS list app.	Compared with WPS: mobile sorting is supported, but the official iOS steps focus on single-column sorting.	Compared with WPS: multiple sort criteria and saved views are supported, but the official workflow is for database views rather than a spreadsheet-style data table.	Compared with WPS: the official iOS help focuses on PDF navigation and search instead of data-table sorting.
Official Source	—	Microsoft Lists mobile apps retirement	Sort & filter your data - iPhone & iPad	Views, filters, sorts & groups	Navigate, find, search — Acrobat for iOS Help

Overall Conclusion
WPS Sort fits everyday mobile data-table organization on iPhone and iPad, especially when you need to adjust record order directly on the device. Google Sheets and Notion are the closest comparisons for sorting workflows, while Adobe Acrobat is not a like-for-like data-table sorting tool.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Pain Point	How Sort Helps
1	Sorting customer lists	Sales teams, support teams	Large record sets are hard to review quickly	Add sort conditions by name, follow-up status, or time
2	Organizing task lists	Project members, team leads	Task order is not clear at a glance	Sort by priority or due date
3	Checking inventory records	Operations teams, warehouse staff	High-stock or low-stock items are hard to spot quickly	Sort quantity fields in ascending or descending order
4	Keeping new records in place	Users who update tables often	New records can disrupt the expected order	Turn on Always sort by the following rules
5	Using sort with filters	Users who need faster lookup	Filtering alone may not show the most useful order	Filter first, then sort the filtered results

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Feature Area	Free	WPS Premium
Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation core components	✅ Available	✅ Available
Data table sorting	✅ Available	✅ Available
Some advanced PDF and advanced tools	Limited	✅ More advanced tools available
Cloud storage and some value-added services	Basic allocation	Higher allocation or more added benefits

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
Everyday viewing and organizing of standard data tables	Free	Sort itself is available without membership and fits light mobile organization needs
Users who also need more advanced office or PDF tools	WPS Premium	A better fit if you want more advanced tools in the same app

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