WPS Table View Reading Mode on iOS: Introduction

WPS Table View Reading Mode is a reading-view feature for multidimensional tables on iOS; it includes 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

Table View Reading Mode in WPS Office for iOS helps you read multidimensional table records in a mobile-friendly way.

Key capabilities include:

Switch to Table Mode to review records in a structured grid-like layout.
Switch to Card Mode to read each record as an individual card on a smaller screen.
Open a record from Card Mode and continue editing it.
Use filters and sorting from the bottom toolbar while reviewing data.

This feature is useful for mobile inspections, reviewing business records on the go, checking field details quickly, and browsing records by condition.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	An iPhone or iPad that can run iOS or iPadOS normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	A stable network is recommended when opening online multidimensional tables or syncing data
Other	You need access to the target multidimensional table and the required viewing or editing permission

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, open a multidimensional table, and confirm that you can open Tools from the bottom toolbar and find Reading Mode

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Provides Table Mode and Card Mode for multidimensional tables on iOS, lets you switch between record views, open a record from Card Mode for editing, and combine reading with filters and sorting.	Microsoft Lists no longer provides an iOS native mobile app, and Microsoft recommends using the mobile web experience to access list data.	Google Sheets on iPhone and iPad supports creating, viewing, and editing spreadsheets, including Excel files, but the official page does not describe a record-card reading view like this one.	Notion databases support multiple views such as Table and Board, with filters, sorts, and groups for organizing records.	Adobe Acrobat for iOS provides Continuous, Single Page, and Reading Mode views for PDFs, focusing on document reading rather than structured table records.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: You can switch between Table Mode and Card Mode from one in-app path. Distinct: Card Mode is designed for reading records one by one on mobile while still letting you open a record to edit it.	Compared with WPS: the official guidance now centers on mobile web access, so the native iOS app path is no longer the main option.	Compared with WPS: the official guidance focuses on standard spreadsheet viewing and editing rather than a mobile record-card reading layout.	Compared with WPS: Notion offers broader database view types, while WPS provides a direct reading-mode switch inside an iOS multidimensional table workflow.	Compared with WPS: Adobe reading modes are built for PDF readability, not for browsing multidimensional table records.
Official Source	—	Microsoft Lists mobile apps retirement	How to use Google Sheets	Views, filters, sorts & groups	Choose PDF viewing modes in Acrobat on mobile

Overall Conclusion
For reading structured records on mobile, WPS is well suited to switching between a table-style view and a card-style view inside the same workflow. If you need broader database view configuration, Notion is a useful reference. If your work is centered on traditional spreadsheets or PDFs, Google Sheets and Adobe Acrobat fit those document types more directly.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main challenge	How this feature helps
1	Reviewing customer records on the go	Sales teams, customer success teams	Too many fields are hard to read on a phone screen	Switch to Card Mode to review records one by one
2	Checking ledgers on mobile	Operations teams, administrative teams	You need to compare multiple records while keeping a table structure	Use Table Mode to review the data table
3	Updating records on site	Inspectors, project members	You need to edit a single record right after reviewing it	Tap a record in Card Mode to continue editing
4	Browsing data by condition	Team members	It is hard to find target records when there are many entries	Use filters and sorting while reading
5	Matching different reading habits	All mobile users	Different tasks need different layouts	Switch between Table Mode and Card Mode as needed

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Core Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation components	✅ Available	✅ Available
This feature: multidimensional table reading mode switching	✅ Available	✅ Available
Some advanced PDF editing and conversion features	Limited or provided as listed on the pricing page	✅ More advanced capabilities available
Cloud storage and some value-added features	Basic allocation	Higher allocation or more value-added features

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You only need to view multidimensional tables or switch reading modes on iOS	Free	This feature can be used without membership
You also need more PDF editing, conversion, or other advanced office features	WPS Premium	Better suited if you use more advanced capabilities across WPS Office

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