WPS Date on iOS: Introduction

WPS Date on iOS helps you create and fill date fields in smart tables; this guide covers 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

WPS Date on iOS is a date field feature in WPS smart tables for recording date and time information in schedules, deadlines, and time-based records.

Core tasks include:

Create a date field: set the field type to Date and adjust the display format.
Enter a date: choose a specific date in a record and confirm the value.

The feature supports multiple date display formats and can also show the weekday or time, making time records easier to manage on mobile.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	An 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 local editing; keep a network connection for sign-in, sync, or sharing
Other	You need access to a smart table and permission to edit the table

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Installation	Install WPS Office on your iOS device, sign in, and open a smart table to access the related entry points
Post-install check	Open a smart table, tap a column header, and confirm that Field Type and Date are available

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Supports creating a date field in a smart table, setting the date format, and optionally showing the weekday or time.	Microsoft Lists supports Date and time columns, including date-only or date-and-time settings, and can use them in calendar views.	Google Sheets supports date and time formatting, including custom date and time formats.	Notion database Date properties support a date or date range, optional time, reminders, and date format and timezone settings.	Adobe Acrobat supports date fields in PDF forms and lets users choose date and time formats for form filling.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: You can create the field and enter date values in one mobile smart table workflow, which fits lightweight record management.	Compared with WPS: it is more focused on list columns and view configuration.	Compared with WPS: it is more focused on spreadsheet cell formatting instead of field-based structured records.	Compared with WPS: it offers richer database property settings, but the table entry flow and interaction model are different.	Compared with WPS: it is mainly designed for PDF forms rather than smart table data management.
Official Source	—	Create a calendar view from a list	Format numbers in a spreadsheet	Database properties	PDF form fields

Overall Conclusion
WPS Date is a practical fit when you want to create a date field and fill records directly in an iOS smart table. If your work centers on mobile table-based tracking, deadlines, or lightweight time records, the workflow stays more focused in one place, while the alternatives lean toward lists, spreadsheets, databases, or PDF forms.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Need	How WPS Helps
1	Project deadline tracking	Project members	Deadlines are scattered across records	Create a date field to store deadlines in one place
2	Schedule and planning management	Team collaborators	Dates need to be checked quickly	Enter dates and review them in the selected field format
3	Event time logging	Operations and admin staff	Specific times need to be recorded	Turn on Show Time to record hours and minutes
4	Weekly plan tracking	Individual users	A date alone is not always intuitive	Turn on Show Weekday for faster recognition
5	Mobile field reporting	On-site staff	Time information must be entered quickly on a phone	Select the date directly in the record details view

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Create and fill date fields	✅	✅
Basic PDF features	✅	✅ with a broader feature range
Templates and cloud storage	Basic quota available	Usually includes more templates and higher cloud storage
Advanced PDF and AI features	Partly limited	Usually includes access to more advanced features

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
Everyday date entry and table filling	Free	The date field workflow described here is available directly
More PDF tools, templates, cloud storage, or other advanced capabilities	WPS Premium	Suitable if you also need broader office features

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