WPS Barcode on iOS: Introduction

WPS Barcode on iOS helps you store, display, and enter barcode data in multidimensional tables; 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

Barcode is a barcode field type in WPS Office for iOS multidimensional tables. It is used to store and display barcode information and supports barcode entry on mobile devices.

Core capabilities include:

Create a barcode field: set a column type to Barcode in header editing, and optionally allow barcode entry only through mobile scanning.
Enter barcode data: add barcode content in record details by manual input, live scanning, photo recognition, or uploading an image from your phone.

This workflow fits scenarios such as product management and inventory management, where barcode entry and lookup need to be completed on iPhone or iPad.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	An iPhone or iPad that can run WPS Office for iOS or iPadOS
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended
Network	A network connection is recommended for download, sign-in, and cloud sync; local entry itself has no strict network requirement
Other	Camera permission is needed for scanning or photo recognition, and Photos permission is needed when uploading a local image

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Installation	Install WPS Office on your iPhone or iPad, then sign in to start using it
Post-install check	Open a multidimensional table and confirm that Barcode-related options are available in header editing or record details

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In iOS multidimensional tables, WPS can create a barcode field and supports manual entry, live scanning, photo recognition, and barcode recognition from a local phone image.	Excel official help highlights spreadsheet work, data handling, and analysis, but the official results reviewed here do not show a native barcode-field workflow aligned with this use case.	Google Sheets official pages focus on online spreadsheets, collaboration, formulas, and integrations, and the official results reviewed here do not show a native barcode field.	Notion official help emphasizes API-based connections and database workflows, and the official results reviewed here do not show a native barcode field for this scenario.	Acrobat official help documents barcode fields for PDF forms, with barcode workflows centered on form design and testing in PDFs.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS combines manual entry, live scanning, photo recognition, and local image recognition in one iOS record-entry flow, and the barcode field is directly tied to multidimensional table records.	Compared with WPS: the official page is centered on general spreadsheet help and does not present a matching native barcode-field entry flow for table records.	Compared with WPS: official information emphasizes collaboration and spreadsheet analysis, so barcode workflows are more likely to depend on add-ons or external methods.	Compared with WPS: official information focuses more on databases and integrations, so barcode workflows typically rely on connected tools.	Compared with WPS: Adobe barcode support is focused on PDF forms rather than multidimensional table record entry.
Official Source	—	Excel help & learning	Google Sheets product page	Connect your tools to Notion with the API	Add and test barcode fields in Acrobat

Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to enter and manage barcode data for table records on iPhone or iPad, WPS is more closely aligned with a mobile table workflow. The official pages reviewed for other products focus more on general spreadsheets, integrations, or PDF forms, so their fit is different.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable users	Main challenge	How Barcode helps
1	Product information entry	Retail staff	Product codes take time to enter manually	Use a barcode field to scan or type product barcodes
2	Inventory counting	Warehouse and inventory managers	Manual number entry can cause mistakes during stock checks	Use barcode scanning to enter barcode content quickly
3	Image-based backfill	Field staff and mobile workers	A barcode image is available, but live scanning is not convenient	Use photo recognition or upload a local image to identify the barcode
4	Standardized mobile entry	Team members working together	The team wants a consistent scan-based entry method	Turn on the option that only allows mobile barcode scanning

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Basic Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation components	Available	Available
Basic use of the Barcode field	Available	Available
Some advanced features and value-added tools in other components	May be limited	Available based on the subscribed plan

Source: WPS Office pricing page; Why do I need to pay for WPS Office?

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You only need to create and fill barcode fields in iOS multidimensional tables	Free	The feature information shows no membership restriction for this workflow
You also need more advanced tools or paid features in other components	WPS Premium	A paid plan is more suitable when your work also depends on broader premium features

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Source: WPS Office pricing page