WPS Gallery View is a card-based view for smart tables on iOS; 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
Gallery View in WPS Office for iOS is a smart table view that displays records as a card grid, making image-heavy data easier to browse. It works well for product catalogs, design asset tracking, property showcases, and other scenarios where visual preview matters.
Core capabilities include:
- Create a gallery view from the view list.
- Browse records in a card grid layout.
- Set card covers and cover effects in card management.
- Control what appears with sorting and filtering.
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 so the smart table view entry is fully available |
| Network | A stable internet connection is recommended when opening online smart tables, loading images, and syncing view settings |
| Other | You need access to a smart table. For a clearer gallery effect, image or attachment fields are recommended |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Office, open a smart table, and confirm that the view list is available in the lower-left area |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | On iOS, WPS smart tables can create a Gallery View, show records in a card grid, and let you set card covers and cover effects in card management. | Microsoft Lists supports a Gallery layout, lets users edit card content, reorder fields, and show field labels; the official page notes that these formatting features are not currently available on mobile. | Google AppSheet offers a Gallery view for image or thumbnail data, with image size options and sorting. | Notion databases support Gallery view for image-focused browsing, along with property visibility, filters, sorts, and groups. | Adobe Express supports creating and managing personal galleries for creative work, but this is not a native record view for a data table. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS provides direct card-based browsing for smart table records on iOS. Distinct: card cover settings stay in the same mobile workflow. | Compared with WPS: card field arrangement is supported, but the official page says the formatting feature is not currently available on mobile. | Compared with WPS: the feature is more app-building oriented as an image gallery, while WPS is closer to in-table view switching and record browsing. | Compared with WPS: Notion offers broader database view controls, while WPS keeps the mobile path more direct for smart table gallery browsing. | Compared with WPS: Adobe Express is oriented toward creative gallery presentation and sharing rather than a native gallery view for table records. |
| Official Source | — | Format a Lists view | Gallery view type | Views, filters, sorts & groups | Create and manage personal galleries in Adobe Express |
Overall Conclusion
WPS Gallery View is a practical fit for browsing image-based smart table records directly on iOS and adjusting card covers in the same workflow. If your focus is mobile record viewing inside a table structure, WPS keeps the path concise. If you need broader database configuration or portfolio-style publishing, the other products may fit those scenarios better.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable For | Main Challenge | How Gallery View Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Product catalog browsing | E-commerce teams, product managers | Image-heavy records are hard to review in rows and columns | Use Gallery View to preview each record as a card |
| 2 | Design asset organization | Designers, content teams | Covers are hard to distinguish quickly in a standard table | Adjust card covers for clearer visual recognition |
| 3 | Property or project showcase | Sales teams, coordinators | People need to scan entries by image first | Browse records in a gallery-style card layout |
| 4 | Filtered image review | Team collaborators | Only part of the image set needs to be reviewed at a time | Use sorting and filtering to control visible records and order |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free Users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation components | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic smart table browsing and Gallery View usage | ✅ The feature description does not show a membership restriction | ✅ Available |
| Some advanced PDF editing and conversion tools | May be limited by feature | ✅ More advanced tools available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB, with some plans listing 20 GB per user |
| AI tools | Some tools have limited usage | ✅ More AI usage is included |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You mainly need to view and create Gallery View on iOS | Free | The feature description does not show a membership requirement |
| You also need more PDF, cloud, or AI features | WPS Premium | Better for broader work across devices and advanced tools |
| You need a shared subscription for multiple people | Sharing Plan | Suitable when each member needs a separate account and storage space |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page