WPS Filter on iOS: Introduction

WPS Filter on iOS helps you show or hide rows by condition and quickly find matching records; 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 number of Free rows in the index
Membership-related items	0	All topics in this guide are available directly

About This Feature

Overview

Filter is a data organization feature in WPS Office for iOS Sheets that helps you show records that match specific conditions by content, color, and search terms, while also letting you switch between ascending and descending order in the same panel. It is useful if you want to filter data on iPhone or review spreadsheet records more efficiently on the go.

Core capabilities include:

Turn Filter on or off: add filter drop-down arrows to column headers for later filtering.
Filter and sort by condition: narrow results by content, color, or search keywords, then change the display order.

It works well for contact lists, reconciliation tables, categorized records, and quick lookups. Filtering only hides rows that do not match the current condition and does not delete the original data.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
OS	An iPhone or iPad that can run WPS Office for iOS normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office so the full filter entry and related options are available
Network	Local filtering does not require a network connection; if you need to view the same spreadsheet with others, keeping a network connection is recommended
Other	It is recommended to use a worksheet with a clear header row and select the target rows, columns, or cell range before filtering

Download & Installation

Before you use Filter, install WPS Office on your iOS device.

Item	Notes
Official Download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install Check	Open WPS Office, enter a spreadsheet file, select a data range, and confirm that the Filter option is visible in the bottom toolbar

Source: WPS download center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In iOS spreadsheets, WPS can turn filtering on, show drop-down arrows in column headers, and let you filter by content, color, search, and ascending or descending order.	Excel supports filtering data in a range or table and provides text, number, and comparison-based filters.	Google Sheets supports sorting, filtering by condition, filtering by values, search within filter options, and filter views.	Notion database views support filters, sorts, groups, and property-based view settings for displayed items.	Acrobat mainly supports searching PDF content and sorting search results, rather than column-based spreadsheet filtering.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS brings turning Filter on, filtering by content, filtering by color, search, and sorting together in one mobile spreadsheet entry, which is practical for direct spreadsheet review on iPhone.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft’s official page focuses on Excel filtering in ranges or tables, with broader desktop and web filtering options described in detail.	Compared with WPS: Google emphasizes shared spreadsheet filters and filter views, with stronger collaboration-oriented filtering behavior.	Compared with WPS: Notion focuses on database view management with filters, sorts, and groups instead of a traditional spreadsheet column filter interface.	Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on PDF search and result sorting, so it does not serve as a spreadsheet column filter tool.
Official Source	—	Filter data in Excel	Sort & filter your data	Views, filters, sorts & groups	Searching in PDFs

Overall Conclusion
If you need to work with spreadsheet records directly on iOS, WPS provides a mobile-friendly filter entry for common filtering and sorting tasks. Microsoft and Google both offer mature filtering workflows, Notion is more suitable for database-style view management, and Adobe is mainly designed for PDF search scenarios.

Use Cases

#	Scenario	Target Users	Core Pain Point	Solution
1	Filtering a sales list	Sales teams, operations staff	Large record sets make it hard to find target customers quickly	Turn on Filter and locate customer information by content or search keywords
2	Reviewing color-marked data	Finance staff, project members	Important records are color-marked but hard to isolate	Use the filter menu to filter records by color
3	Checking sorted results	Students, teachers, administrative staff	You need to review values in high-to-low or alphabetical order quickly	Switch between ascending and descending order in the filter panel
4	Viewing a shared worksheet	Team members	You need to control how filtered results are shown in collaboration	Use the visibility option for filtered results to adjust the display scope
5	Verifying data without deleting it	Frequent spreadsheet users	You want to hide unrelated rows temporarily without removing source data	Use Filter to hide non-matching rows while keeping the original records

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Feature	Free User	WPS Member
Basic spreadsheet filtering on iOS	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic PDF features	✅ Available	✅ Available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB
Template downloads	Limited	More advanced templates and extended benefits
Some advanced tools	Limited or unavailable	More advanced capabilities available

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Use Case	Recommended Plan	Reason
Daily viewing and basic spreadsheet filtering	Free	The filter tasks in this guide are available directly and fit lightweight data organization
More cloud storage and broader office features	WPS Member	Suitable if you also need more advanced tools, templates, and broader cross-scenario office features

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