WPS Creation Time Field on iOS: Introduction

WPS Creation Time Field is a system timestamp field in WPS databases on iOS; this guide covers 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

Creation Time Field automatically records the date and time when each record is created in a WPS database on iOS. It is useful for timeline tracking, record auditing, and organizing entries by creation order.

Core capabilities include:

Add a Creation Time Field: set the field type to Creation Time in field settings.
Auto-fill the creation timestamp: new records receive the current system time automatically.
Manage records by creation time: use sorting and filtering to review records by time range.

This is a system-managed field. After a record is created, the value cannot be edited manually, which helps keep time data consistent.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	iPhone or iPad that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for iOS
Network	No mandatory connection is required for basic local viewing and editing; keep a network connection for sign-in, sync, or sharing
Other	You need an editable database and permission to manage fields

Download & Installation

Before using Creation Time Field, install WPS Office on your iPhone or iPad, sign in, and open a database.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Installation method	Download and install WPS Office on iPhone or iPad, then sign in to your account
Post-install check	Open a database, tap the header area, and confirm that field type settings are available

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In WPS databases on iOS, you can add a Creation Time Field that records the timestamp automatically for each new record, stays read-only after creation, and can be used for sorting and filtering.	Microsoft Lists includes auto-generated created date metadata columns that can be shown or hidden in list views.	Google Sheets officially documents `NOW()` for current date and time, but it recalculates and does not provide a native immutable record creation-time column.	Notion databases include a Created time property that records when an item was created and is not editable.	Adobe Acrobat focuses on viewing PDF document creation-date metadata rather than row-level creation-time fields in a database.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: the field is available directly as a field type in a mobile database. Distinct: the timestamp is auto-filled and not manually editable after creation, which helps keep record timing consistent.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft emphasizes auto-generated metadata columns in list views rather than a mobile database field workflow.	Compared with WPS: Google relies on a volatile function for current time, so the value is not fixed as an original creation timestamp.	Compared with WPS: Notion also offers an auto-generated read-only timestamp, but the workflow is centered on Notion databases.	Compared with WPS: Adobe centers on PDF document metadata, not record-level creation-time fields in a database table.
Official Source	—	List and library column types and options	NOW function	Database properties	How to find out when a PDF was created

Overall Conclusion
If you need a built-in way to record when each database record was created on iOS, WPS Creation Time Field fits that workflow directly. Microsoft Lists and Notion also provide auto-generated time information, while Google Sheets and Adobe Acrobat focus on function-based or document-metadata approaches instead of the same record-level field pattern.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main need	How Creation Time Field helps
1	Task logging	Team members	Need to know when a task was created	Automatically records the creation time for each task
2	Lead management	Sales and operations teams	Need to follow leads by entry order	Sort records by creation time to review the newest or earliest leads
3	Ticket tracking	Support teams	Need to verify when an issue was submitted	Keeps a system-generated timestamp for each record
4	Data auditing	Managers	Need a reliable record creation time that cannot be edited manually	Uses a read-only system time field
5	Time-range review	Project members	Need to find records added during a specific period	Filter and sort records by creation time

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Basic use of Creation Time Field	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic database editing	✅ Available	✅ Available
Additional advanced office and PDF tools	Some features are limited	More advanced tools and extended capabilities are available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB or more depending on the plan shown on the pricing page

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Record creation times and manage databases for everyday work	Free	Creation Time Field itself has no membership restriction and fits light daily use
Need more advanced office features, PDF tools, or larger cloud storage	WPS Premium	Suitable for users who also need broader productivity features and cloud services

WPS membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium