Open with Other Apps in WPS on iOS: Introduction

Open with Other Apps in WPS on iOS lets you hand the current document to another compatible app on your device for viewing, editing, or conversion; 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
Dependency	Target app installed	Your device needs an app that supports the file format

About This Feature

Overview

Open with Other Apps is a sharing feature in WPS Office for iOS that sends the current document to another compatible app on your device. You can start it from an open document page or from the file list on the WPS home screen.

Core tasks include:

Open the system app picker from a document page and pass the current file to another app.
Open the same option from the home file list when you want to handle a file without entering the editor first.

This is useful for cross-app document viewing, continuing work in another editor, or sending a file to a tool that supports a specific format.

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
Network	Opening a local file in another app usually does not require a network connection; internet access may be needed if the target app uses cloud services
Other	A compatible target app must already be installed, and the iOS share sheet must be available on the device

Download & Installation

Before you use Open with Other Apps, install WPS Office on your iOS device and make sure the target app is also installed.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open any document in WPS Office and confirm that Open with Other Apps appears under the More menu
Extra preparation	Install the app that you want to use for the selected file

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Lets you open the current document in another compatible app from either the document page or the home file list on iOS.	Word for iPhone documents supported file types on mobile, and some formats are read-only or unavailable.	Google Docs for iPhone and iPad can create, view, and edit documents, import DOC and DOCX files, and export DOCX or PDF files.	Notion on mobile can export pages as PDF, HTML, or Markdown & CSV, then continue handling the exported file through the phone share menu.	Acrobat mobile focuses on viewing, sharing, exporting, and managing PDF files on mobile devices.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: direct entry points are available from both the document page and the home file list; Distinct: this feature can be used without membership.	Compared with WPS: official guidance focuses more on mobile file-format support than on sending the current file directly to another app from the document view.	Compared with WPS: it focuses more on editing inside Google Docs and importing or exporting files than on a direct open-in-other-app entry inside the document page.	Compared with WPS: the workflow is more export-oriented, so sharing usually happens after generating another output file.	Compared with WPS: it is more centered on PDF workflows and subscription-based PDF tools.
Official Source	—	Word mobile file support	Google Docs on iPhone and iPad	Export your content	Acrobat Reader mobile app FAQ

Overall Conclusion: Open with Other Apps is a practical choice when you want to pass a document from WPS to another iOS app quickly. Compared with tools that focus more on format support notes, export workflows, or PDF-only handling, WPS provides a more direct handoff path for the current file.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main issue	How this feature helps
1	Send a file to a dedicated reader	Mobile office users	Some files are easier to review in a specialized reader	Use Open with Other Apps from the document page and choose the reader
2	Continue editing in another app	Users working across apps	The current task needs another app's editing tools	Send the file from WPS to an installed compatible app
3	Share a file directly from the home list	Users who manage many files	You do not want to open the file before sharing it	Use the More menu in the home file list
4	Handle format compatibility issues	Users facing app-specific format limits	Different apps support different file types	Choose another compatible app to continue viewing or converting
5	Pass a file quickly between apps	Light mobile workflows	You need a fast handoff to another app	Use the iOS app picker to complete the transfer

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Open the current document in another app	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic PDF features	✅ Available	✅ Available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB or more depending on the plan shown on the pricing page
Template downloads	Limited	More template benefits as shown on the pricing page
Advanced PDF and some extended tools	Partly limited	More advanced tools are available depending on the selected plan

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Use case	Recommended plan	Why
You only need to send documents to other apps occasionally	Free	This feature itself is available directly and works well for light cross-app tasks
You also need more cloud storage or advanced document tools	WPS Premium	A better fit if you also need storage, templates, or more advanced tools

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