WPS Landscape Reading on iOS: Introduction

WPS Landscape Reading is a spreadsheet reading feature on iOS for viewing wider tables in a horizontal screen layout; 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	None of the listed tasks require membership
Version requirement	No specific version stated	Using the latest WPS Office for iOS is recommended

About This Feature

Overview

Landscape Reading is a built-in spreadsheet reading feature in WPS Office for iOS. It is designed for viewing spreadsheets in a wider horizontal layout when you hold your device in landscape orientation, making it easier to review tables with many columns.

Core capabilities include:

Automatic landscape viewing: when screen rotation lock is turned off, rotating the device horizontally switches the spreadsheet to a wider reading view.
Quick entry from reading mode: in reading mode, you can tap the Landscape Reading button on the bottom toolbar and return with Exit Reading.

This feature is useful for reviewing wide tables, checking multi-column data, and browsing spreadsheet content on iPhone or iPad. Landscape Reading is intended for viewing and does not support direct spreadsheet editing in that mode.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	An iPhone or iPad that supports iOS or iPadOS
App version	The latest WPS Office for iOS is recommended
Device setting	The device should support screen rotation; for automatic rotation, Rotation Lock should be turned off
Network	No mandatory network connection is required for local viewing; online features such as sign-in and sync require internet access
Other	Open a spreadsheet file first and enter reading mode or the spreadsheet viewing screen

Download & Installation

Before using Landscape Reading, install WPS Office on your iPhone or iPad.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Installation method	Open the official download page, choose the iOS version, and complete installation as prompted
Post-install check	Launch WPS Office, open a spreadsheet, and confirm that the Landscape Reading entry is available in reading mode

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Supports Landscape Reading in spreadsheets on iOS through device rotation or the Landscape Reading entry in reading mode, making it easier to view more columns at once. It is a viewing-focused mode and can be exited with Exit Reading.	Excel for iPhone supports spreadsheet viewing and offers 2 view modes, along with zoom, PivotTable viewing, and other mobile viewing features.	Google Sheets on iPhone and iPad supports creating, viewing, and editing spreadsheets, and supports importing XLS/XLSX and exporting PDF or XLSX. Its official page does not describe a dedicated landscape reading workflow.	Notion for mobile supports viewing pages and databases, but mobile does not support column layouts in the same way as desktop. Desktop columns collapse into a single column on mobile.	Adobe Acrobat on iOS supports full-screen, continuous, single-page, and reading modes for PDFs. Its viewing experience is centered on PDFs rather than spreadsheet reading.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS is directly oriented toward wide-table reading on mobile, helping show more spreadsheet columns in a horizontal layout. Distinct: it provides both automatic rotation and a dedicated entry in reading mode.	Compared with WPS: Excel for iPhone provides general spreadsheet viewing, but the official feature page does not highlight a dedicated workflow for wide-table landscape reading.	Compared with WPS: Google Sheets emphasizes general viewing and editing, while its official iOS guidance does not highlight a dedicated landscape reading flow for wide spreadsheets.	Compared with WPS: Notion mobile collapses desktop columns into a single column, so it is less suited to spreadsheet-style horizontal multi-column reading.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat reading modes are designed for PDFs and do not provide the same spreadsheet-focused landscape reading experience.
Official Source	—	Excel for iPhone features	How to use Google Sheets	Notion for mobile	Choose PDF viewing modes in Acrobat on mobile

Overall Conclusion
For viewing wide spreadsheets on iPhone or iPad, WPS Landscape Reading is more directly aligned with horizontal table browsing on mobile. Other products also support mobile viewing, but their official guidance focuses more on general spreadsheet work, page and database browsing, or PDF reading.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main issue	How it helps
1	Viewing wide spreadsheets	Mobile office users	Portrait view shows too few columns	Rotate the device to enter Landscape Reading and display more columns
2	Checking multi-column data quickly	Sales, operations, and project members	Need to review many fields on a phone	Tap Landscape Reading in reading mode to open a wider view
3	Showing spreadsheet content to others	Team members	Limited visible area during sharing or demonstration	Use Landscape Reading to increase the visible area on one screen
4	Reviewing reports while commuting	Users who read reports on the go	No access to a desktop screen	Use an iOS device in Landscape Reading for quick review
5	Continuing to read after zooming	Users who need more detail	Text or content still needs adjustment in landscape view	Combine pinch-to-zoom with display scaling for a more comfortable reading view

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Feature	Free	WPS Premium
Landscape Reading	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic spreadsheet viewing	✅ Available	✅ Available
More PDF tools, templates, and cloud storage	Some limits may apply	More extended benefits are available
AI and some advanced tools	Depends on the specific benefit scope	Broader access is available

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You mainly need to view spreadsheets on iOS and use Landscape Reading	Free	This feature itself does not require membership and fits everyday viewing needs
You also need more cloud storage, PDF tools, or broader office benefits	WPS Premium	Suitable for users who want additional office capabilities beyond basic viewing

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