WPS Reading Mode on iOS: Introduction

WPS Reading Mode on iOS is a cleaner spreadsheet viewing mode for Smart Sheets; it includes 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

Reading Mode is a viewing feature for Smart Sheets in WPS Office on iOS. It helps you hide editing controls while reviewing spreadsheet content, making the screen cleaner for checking data, sharing files, and presenting information.

Core tasks include:

Enter Reading Mode: tap Done in the editing screen to switch to a cleaner viewing layout.
Return to editing: use Edit from the bottom-right toolbar to continue changing data.
Use supporting tools in Reading Mode: continue with landscape reading, Find, and Settings from the same toolbar.

This feature is useful for meetings, quick mobile data review, and spreadsheet sharing on iPhone or iPad.

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	No mandatory network connection is required for local viewing; keep a connection available if you need synced files or online content
Other	You need to open a Smart Sheet file in WPS Office

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install check	Open WPS Office → open a Smart Sheet → enter the editing screen and confirm that the Done button is available

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In Smart Sheets on iOS, you can tap Done to enter Reading Mode and hide editing controls. In this mode, you can still access Edit, landscape reading, Find, and Settings from the bottom-right toolbar.	Word provides Read Mode or Mobile view to reduce editing distractions and optimize reading. Some editing actions require switching back to Edit mode.	Google Docs offers Pageless view for continuous scrolling. It works well for reading wide content, but some page-based elements are hidden in that format.	Notion mobile lets you read, edit, and comment on pages, but mobile layouts collapse columns into a single column and do not provide a dedicated spreadsheet reading mode.	Acrobat mobile offers Liquid Mode, which reflows supported PDF content into a layout that is easier to read on phones and tablets.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: the switch from editing to viewing is direct for spreadsheet review on iOS. Advantage: Reading Mode still keeps quick access to landscape reading, Find, and Settings.	Compared with WPS: Word reading features focus more on document reading, and spreadsheet-style viewing is not the main scenario.	Compared with WPS: Pageless view is designed for document flow, and some page-based elements are unavailable in that mode.	Compared with WPS: Notion is better suited to page and note browsing, while mobile column layouts collapse into one column.	Compared with WPS: Liquid Mode is designed for PDF reading, so its file scope is narrower.
Official Source	—	Read documents in Word	Change a document’s page setup: pages or pageless	Notion for mobile	Use Liquid Mode in Acrobat on mobile

Overall Conclusion
WPS Reading Mode is well suited to quick spreadsheet review on iOS, especially when you need a cleaner screen and a fast path back to editing. Compared with document-focused or PDF-focused alternatives, it stays closer to mobile spreadsheet viewing needs.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable Users	Main Pain Point	How Reading Mode Helps
1	Reviewing data during a meeting	Presenters and team members	Too many editing controls can distract from the content	Hides editing controls so the sheet is easier to present
2	Quickly checking a sheet on a phone	Mobile office users	The editing screen can feel dense on a small display	Lets you review content in a cleaner viewing layout
3	Viewing wide tables in landscape	Users working with many columns	Portrait view may not show enough columns clearly	Lets you continue into landscape reading from the toolbar
4	Finding specific content	Users locating cells or keywords	Manual searching is slow in large sheets	Opens Find from Reading Mode to locate content faster
5	Adjusting the viewing experience while browsing	Users who need extra viewing tools	You may still need quick access to helper tools while reading	Opens Settings for options such as filters, find and replace, card mode, or revision history

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Reading Mode access	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic Office viewing and editing	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic PDF features	✅ Available	✅ Available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB or more depending on the plan shown on the pricing page
Templates and advanced tools	Some limits apply	More advanced tools are available
AI-related features	Some limits apply	More usage or expanded features are available

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Use Case	Recommended Plan	Why
You mainly need to view Smart Sheets on iPhone or iPad and only switch into Reading Mode occasionally	Free	Reading Mode itself is available without membership and works well for everyday viewing
You need more cloud storage, more advanced tools, or broader cross-device use	WPS Premium	A better fit for users who also need expanded storage and more advanced capabilities

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