WPS Reading Mode on Android: Introduction

WPS Reading Mode is a mobile data-viewing feature for multidimensional tables on Android; 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

Reading Mode is a built-in viewing feature for multidimensional tables in WPS Office on Android. It helps you review table records on a phone in a format that is easier to read.

Core capabilities include:

Switch to Table Mode to review records in rows and columns.
Switch to Card Mode to read one record at a time on a smaller screen.
Adjust the card layout in Card Mode for different data structures.
Choose which fields appear on each card in Card Mode.

This feature is useful for mobile record review, field work, and quick form browsing. It reduces the difficulty of reading wide tables on a phone and makes single-record details easier to scan.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	An Android device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	A network connection is needed when opening online tables or syncing content; already loaded local content does not have a strict network requirement
Other	You need access to a multidimensional table and the bottom toolbar entry for tools

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Installation	Install WPS Office on your Android device, sign in, and open a multidimensional table
Post-install check	Open WPS → open a table → tap Tools on the bottom toolbar and confirm that Reading Mode is available

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Reading Mode on Android supports both Table Mode and Card Mode. In Card Mode, you can also adjust the card layout and choose displayed fields.	Microsoft Lists supports list and gallery views. Gallery view presents items as cards and lets users switch between views.	Google Sheets on Android supports creating, viewing, and editing spreadsheets, but the official help content does not describe a native card-style reading view for record browsing.	Notion databases support table, list, board, gallery, calendar, and timeline views, with card-style previews available in database views.	Adobe Acrobat Liquid Mode on mobile reflows PDF content for easier reading on phones, but it is designed for document reading rather than table-record card browsing.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS lets you switch the same table directly between table and card views. Distinct: Card Mode also supports layout and field display settings for mobile record review.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft focuses on list and gallery presentation plus filtering, but the cited page does not emphasize per-record field layout settings in the same way.	Compared with WPS: Google Sheets on Android is centered more on spreadsheet editing, and the official page does not describe a dedicated card reading mode for records.	Compared with WPS: Notion offers more general database view types, while WPS provides a more direct table-to-card reading path for this table-viewing scenario.	Compared with WPS: Adobe's mobile reading strength is PDF reflow, so its workflow is not a direct match for browsing table records as cards.
Official Source	—	View your team's lists	How to use Google Sheets	Using database views	Use Liquid Mode in Acrobat on mobile

Overall Conclusion

WPS Reading Mode is more closely aligned with mobile table-review scenarios because it focuses on switching the same records between a table view and a card view. If you mainly need to review records one by one on a phone and control what each card shows, WPS offers a more direct path. If your work is centered on general list management, spreadsheet editing, or PDF reading, the other products may fit those needs better.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Pain Point	Solution
1	Reviewing customer records on the go	Sales teams, customer success teams	Wide tables are hard to read on a phone	Switch to Card Mode to review one customer record at a time
2	Reading inspection forms in the field	Field staff, operations teams	Single-record details need to be checked quickly	Show key fields in Card Mode
3	Keeping a table-style reading habit	Users who prefer table views	They do not want to change their reading pattern completely	Use Table Mode to keep row-and-column browsing
4	Showing only business-critical fields	Team leads, data maintainers	Too much card content reduces reading efficiency	Select only the fields that need to appear on cards
5	Switching views for different tasks	Users who often work with data on phones	Different tasks need different display styles	Switch between Table Mode and Card Mode

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Switch Reading Mode views	✅ Available	✅ Available
Review records in Table Mode	✅ Available	✅ Available
Review records in Card Mode	✅ Available	✅ Available
Adjust card layout and displayed fields	✅ Available	✅ Available
Additional PDF tools and expanded office features	Basic or limited access as described on the pricing page	More advanced tools and expanded benefits

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
You mainly use Reading Mode to review multidimensional table records	Free	The feature described here does not require membership
You also need more PDF, conversion, or expanded office tools	WPS Premium	Better suited for users who need additional advanced tools and broader benefits

WPS membership center: Subscribe to WPS Premium