WPS Version History on iOS: Introduction

WPS Version History is a version review and restore feature for spreadsheets on iOS; it includes 5 core tasks, with 5 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	5	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	5	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

Version History in WPS Office for iOS helps you review earlier cloud-saved spreadsheet versions, check older content, and restore a selected version when needed.

Core tasks include:

View version history: Open the version list and review saved document history.
Name a version: Add a label to an important point in time for easier identification.
Preview a version: Check older content before deciding whether to restore it.
Restore a version: Return the current file to a selected earlier version.
Delete a version: Remove version records you no longer need.

This feature is useful for reviewing collaboration changes, recovering from accidental edits, keeping milestone copies, and organizing cloud-based version records while working on iPhone or iPad.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	iPhone or iPad running one of the latest iOS versions supported by the current WPS Office release
App version	The latest version of WPS Office for iOS is recommended
Network	An internet connection is required to load cloud documents and version records
Other	The file should be uploaded to WPS Cloud and used as a cloud document; signing in to a WPS account is recommended

Source: System Requirements for WPS Office

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install check	Open WPS Office, open a spreadsheet, tap the top-right menu, and confirm that the Version History entry is available

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In WPS spreadsheets on iOS, you can open Version History from the top-right menu to view, name, preview, restore, and delete versions. The file needs to be uploaded to cloud storage first.	Microsoft 365 lets users view Version History and restore earlier versions for files stored in OneDrive or SharePoint.	Google Docs Editors let users view version history, restore earlier versions, copy an earlier version, and create named versions.	Notion provides page edit history and lets users restore past versions of pages depending on the plan; it also supports workspace export for backup.	Adobe officially documents version management for cloud documents in Creative Cloud apps, where users can view versions, rename them, and revert to an earlier version.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS brings viewing, naming, previewing, restoring, and deleting versions into one workflow for iOS spreadsheets. Distinct: the entry path is direct for spreadsheet users working in the mobile app.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft version recovery depends on OneDrive or SharePoint storage, and the entry is typically tied to file info or the document title area.	Compared with WPS: Google documents named versions and copy options clearly, but its official guidance is centered on desktop or web editing flows.	Compared with WPS: Notion focuses on page history and workspace backup rather than spreadsheet-specific version operations.	Compared with WPS: Adobe documents version controls for cloud documents in Creative Cloud apps, but its public guidance is not focused on iOS spreadsheet version history.
Official Source	—	Restore a previous version	Find what's changed in a file	Back up your data	Revert to an earlier version

Overall Conclusion
If you mainly work with cloud spreadsheets on iPhone or iPad, WPS keeps version review and recovery steps in one place and is convenient for quick checks and rollbacks. Other products also provide version-related tools, but their official workflows are more closely tied to their own storage, document, page, or cloud-document ecosystems.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Pain Point	How Version History Helps
1	Roll back after an accidental edit	Everyday spreadsheet users	Data was changed and is hard to undo manually	Restore the file to an earlier version
2	Keep milestone copies organized	Project members	Important stages need to be identified clearly	Name key versions for easier recognition
3	Check before restoring	Reviewers	It is unclear whether an older version is the right one	Preview the version before restoring it
4	Clean up extra records	Frequent cloud document users	Too many saved versions make browsing slower	Delete versions that are no longer needed
5	Continue work across devices	Mobile workers	Users want a safer way to revisit earlier content	Use cloud-based version history to review and recover content

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Basic Version History use	Available based on the current feature description	Available
Cloud storage	1 GB cloud space	Some paid plans list 20 GB cloud space
Other advanced tools	Depends on the current account and available features	Some paid plans include additional advanced tools and benefits

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
Occasional viewing, previewing, or restoring of earlier versions	Free	The feature description does not show a membership restriction for these tasks
Need more cloud storage or want additional advanced tools	WPS Premium	Better suited to users who keep more files in the cloud and want broader premium benefits

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