WPS Sort on iOS: Introduction

WPS Sort is a spreadsheet data sorting feature on iOS; 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	Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index

About This Feature

Overview

Sort is a built-in spreadsheet feature in WPS Office for iOS that helps you reorder selected data by ascending or descending order for faster review and organization.

Core tasks include:

Sort in ascending order: Reorder the selected data range from smaller to larger values or from earlier to later entries.
Sort in descending order: Reorder the selected data range in the reverse direction.
Undo a sort result: After sorting, you can use Undo to return to the previous state.

This feature is useful for list cleanup, number comparison, and quick spreadsheet review on mobile devices.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	An iPhone or iPad that can run WPS Office normally
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended
Network	No mandatory network connection is required for local sorting; downloading, installing, and account-related features require internet access
Other	Open a spreadsheet file and select the data range you want to sort

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-installation check	Launch WPS Office, open a spreadsheet, and check whether the Ascending or Descending option is available under Tools

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In WPS on iOS, you can select a data range in a spreadsheet and use Ascending or Descending from Tools to reorder the data immediately. Undo can restore the previous state.	Microsoft Word supports sorting table contents by column, data type, and ascending or descending order, with support for multiple sort levels.	Google Docs supports sorting table rows in ascending or descending order and can keep pinned header rows out of the sort.	Notion supports sorting database items by property in ascending or descending order, and multiple sorts can be reordered.	Adobe Acrobat on the web supports sorting and searching cloud file lists for file management, rather than sorting spreadsheet cell data.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS provides a direct mobile workflow for selected spreadsheet ranges, with quick access from the bottom Tools panel and an easy Undo path after sorting.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft provides more detailed sort settings for document tables, but the official guidance is centered on document table workflows rather than a direct iOS spreadsheet range action.	Compared with WPS: Google documents its table sorting in Google Docs, which fits document tables; WPS is more focused on quick spreadsheet range sorting on mobile.	Compared with WPS: Notion sorting depends on database properties and views, which is useful for structured databases but different from immediate spreadsheet range sorting.	Compared with WPS: Adobe's documented sort feature is for cloud file lists, so the use case is different from spreadsheet data sorting.
Official Source	—	Sort table contents	Add and edit tables	Views, filters, sorts & groups	Sort and search files

Overall Conclusion
WPS Sort is well suited to quick spreadsheet cleanup on iOS because the action is available directly after selecting a range. Microsoft, Google, and Notion also provide sorting in their own document or database workflows, while Adobe's referenced feature applies to file list management rather than spreadsheet cells.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main pain point	How this feature helps
1	Score sheet review	Students and teachers	Need to check high and low scores quickly	Select the score range and sort ascending or descending
2	Sales record review	Sales and business users	Need to reorder records by amount quickly	Select the data range and run a sort
3	Name list cleanup	Admin staff and team members	Names or IDs are out of order	Use sorting to standardize the order
4	Quick mobile comparison	Mobile office users	Manual reordering on a phone is inefficient	Use the bottom Tools panel to sort directly
5	Reverting a result	All users	The sorted result is not what you wanted	Use Undo to return to the previous order

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Feature area	Free users	WPS Premium
Current Sort feature	Available	Available
Basic spreadsheet editing	Available	Available
Additional advanced benefits	Depends on the current subscription page	More benefits may be available depending on the selected plan

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Everyday viewing and basic sorting	Free	The current Sort feature is available without membership
Broader advanced benefits across modules	WPS Premium	Suitable if you also need additional membership features in other parts of WPS Office

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