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WPS Modify Tracking is a collaboration review feature in WPS Spreadsheet on iOS; this guide covers 1 core task, with 1 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 1 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 1 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 0 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
| Version limit | None stated | Available directly in the feature flow |
About This Feature
Overview
Modify Tracking is a record-viewing feature in WPS Spreadsheet on iOS. It helps you review recent edits made to a selected cell or range so you can quickly understand who changed what and when during collaboration.
Core capabilities include:
- View edit records for a selected cell or range during collaborative spreadsheet work.
- Filter records by time range to focus on recent updates.
- Filter by worksheet scope and operation scope, then open details to see the editor and changed content.
This feature fits scenarios such as team spreadsheet review, recurring data checks, and confirming changes in a specific range. It helps reduce manual cell-by-cell checking and makes recent edits easier to trace.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | An iPhone or iPad that can run WPS Office for iOS |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for a stable collaboration experience |
| Network | A stable network connection is recommended when viewing collaboration records |
| Other | Open a Smart Spreadsheet and make sure you have permission to view the document content |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Office → open a Smart Spreadsheet → select a cell or range → confirm that Modify Tracking is available under More in the top menu |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Lets you select a cell or range in a Smart Spreadsheet on iOS, review recent edit records, filter by time range, worksheet scope, and operation scope, and open details to see the editor and changed content. | Excel Show Changes lets you review who changed what, where, and when in a workbook, and filter changes by sheet, range, or individual cell. Microsoft also states that past changes can be viewed for up to 60 days. | Google Sheets supports version history for the file and also lets you right-click a specific cell to show edit history for that cell. Google notes that some change types do not appear in cell edit history. | Notion mainly provides page-level Updates and Page history, so you can review page changes and restore earlier versions, but it is not a cell-level spreadsheet change tracker. | Adobe Document Cloud focuses on PDF activity, comments, signatures, and document tracking across desktop, mobile, and web, rather than spreadsheet cell-level change tracking. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: You can start from a selected cell or range directly in the spreadsheet workflow. Distinct: Built-in filters for time, worksheet, and operation scope help narrow down recent edits quickly. | Compared with WPS: Excel provides workbook, sheet, range, and cell filtering in its Show Changes experience, with an official 60-day history note. | Compared with WPS: Google Sheets combines file version history with single-cell edit history, but Google notes that some edits are not shown in cell edit history. | Compared with WPS: Notion is better aligned with page updates and page restoration, not spreadsheet range-based edit tracing. | Compared with WPS: Adobe is oriented toward PDF review and document workflow tracking, not Smart Spreadsheet edit tracing. |
| Official Source | — | Show changes in Excel | Find what changed in Google Sheets | Notion page updates and history | Adobe Document Cloud FAQ |
Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to review recent edits for a selected cell or range in a spreadsheet, WPS offers a focused workflow for that task on iOS. Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets also provide strong change-review features, while Notion and Adobe are only partial alternatives because they focus on page history or PDF workflows instead of spreadsheet cell-level tracking.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable users | Main pain point | How WPS helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reviewing a shared tracker | Team collaborators | It is unclear who changed a key cell recently | Select the range and open Modify Tracking to review the editor and change details |
| 2 | Checking weekly report updates | Operations, sales, project members | Recent data adjustments need quick confirmation | Use the time filter to review records from today, the last 3 days, or the last 7 days |
| 3 | Focusing on the current worksheet | Spreadsheet maintainers | Changes across many sheets are hard to isolate | Use the worksheet filter to show only the current worksheet |
| 4 | Checking deletion activity | Reviewers and collaborators | You need to confirm whether content was deleted | Use the operation filter to focus on deletion records |
| 5 | Reusing changed content | Data organizers | A changed value needs to be copied for follow-up work | Open details and copy the changed content |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Modify Tracking entry | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic Smart Spreadsheet collaboration review | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Advanced PDF editing and conversion tools | Limited | More advanced tools available |
| Cloud storage and multi-user sharing plans | Basic level | Higher limits or multi-user options available |
| AI tools and advanced templates | Limited availability | Broader access available |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You only need to review spreadsheet edit records | Free | The feature described here can be used without membership |
| You also need more PDF, template, cloud, or AI capabilities | WPS Premium | Better suited to broader document workflows and advanced office needs |
| You need shared access for multiple people | Shared paid plan | Better suited to team management and separate storage for members |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
How to Subscribe
- Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium
- On the pricing page, you can compare free access, personal paid plans, and shared plans.
Source: WPS Office pricing page