WPS Last Modified Time on iOS: Introduction

WPS Last Modified Time on iOS automatically records when each record was edited most recently in a WPS table; this guide covers 4 core tasks, with 4 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	4	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	4	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

Last Modified Time is a system field type in WPS tables on iOS. It automatically records the most recent edit time for each record so teams can track when data was updated.

Core capabilities include:

Add a Last Modified Time field: create the system field from the field type list.
Auto-update timestamps: the field refreshes automatically after a record is edited.
Sort by recent changes: sort records by Last Modified Time to find newly updated items faster.
Use the field in time-based calculations: time fields can support related time-difference scenarios.

This feature is useful for project tracking, content review, customer record maintenance, and shared logs that need a clear update timeline.

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	An internet connection is recommended when opening online tables and syncing edits
Other	You need an editable table and permission to manage fields

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install check	Open WPS Office, enter a table, and confirm that Last Modified Time appears in the field type list

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	WPS tables can add a Last Modified Time field that is filled automatically by the system and can be used for sorting and time-related calculations.	Microsoft Lists includes auto-generated modified date metadata columns that can be shown in list views.	Google Sheets lets users check a file's last edit status and version history, but the official help page focuses on file-level change tracking rather than a native row-level system field.	Notion databases include a Last edited time property that records the latest edit time for each item and cannot be edited manually.	Adobe Acrobat can show document metadata such as creation time for PDFs, but it focuses on document-level properties rather than row-level table records.
WPS Advantages	Distinct: WPS records the latest edit time directly as a field for each record, which is convenient for in-table sorting, filtering, and ongoing tracking on iOS.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft also supports automatic modified-time metadata, mainly in Microsoft Lists workflows.	Compared with WPS: Google's official guidance here is centered on file-level last edit and version history.	Compared with WPS: Notion also supports an auto-updated item-level timestamp property.	Compared with WPS: Adobe is better aligned with PDF document metadata than table-record timestamp fields.
Official Source	—	List and library column types and options	Find what's changed in a file	Database properties	How to find out when a PDF was created

Overall Conclusion
For record-level update tracking on iOS, WPS presents Last Modified Time as a direct table field, which makes recent changes easier to review inside the table itself. This is especially practical for teams that want to sort and monitor updated records on mobile devices.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Challenge	How It Helps
1	Project task tracking	Project managers and contributors	It is hard to tell when a task record was updated last	Add Last Modified Time and sort by time to review the newest progress
2	Customer record maintenance	Sales and operations teams	Recently updated customer records are difficult to identify quickly	Use the auto-updated field to locate recently maintained records
3	Content review logs	Editors and reviewers	In multi-person collaboration, recent edit points are not always clear	Check Last Modified Time for each content item
4	Issue handling lists	Support teams	Frequent record changes are difficult to track efficiently	Sort by the field to focus on newly updated issues
5	Time-difference analysis	Data maintainers	Update intervals need to be calculated	Use the time field in related calculation scenarios

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free Users	WPS Premium
Core Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation apps	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic use of Last Modified Time in tables	✅ Available	✅ Available
Some advanced PDF and extended features	Depends on the feature	✅ Usually includes more advanced capabilities
Cloud storage and broader benefits	Basic quota	Higher quota or broader benefits

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

Recommendations

Use Case	Recommended Plan	Why
You only need to add and view Last Modified Time in tables	Free	This feature itself has no membership restriction and fits everyday tracking
You also need more advanced PDF, cloud, or broader office features	WPS Premium	Better suited to users with wider office needs

WPS membership page: Subscribe now

Source: WPS Office pricing page