Comparison

WPS Reader vs Vani

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WPS Reader

Easily open, read, and convert Microsoft Works files on your iPhone and iPad. This app provides a seamless viewing experience with features like text search and zoom, and allows conversion to common Microsoft Office formats and PDF.

Highlights
  • Open and read Microsoft Works files
  • Convert .wps to .docx, .doc, .pdf, .rtf
  • Convert .wks/.xlr to .xlsx, .xls, .pdf
  • Text search and selectable text
  • Zoom in/out functionality
  • Document management with folders
  • iCloud and third-party storage integration
Features
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Are you having plenty of Microsoft® Works files that no decent viewer available to open on your iPhone and iPad? Do you receive Microsoft® Works documents (.wps, .wks, .xlr) as email attachments on your iPhone and iPad? The easiest way to circumvent these problems is "WPS Reader". “WPS Reader” allows you to open and read Microsoft Works documents on iOS device. It offers you fantastic reading experience using document outlines, page thumbnails and text search features. In addition, "WPS Reader" allows you to export Microsoft Works Word processor documents (.wps) into Microsoft Word documents (.docx and .doc), PDF and RTF. Converts Microsoft Works Spreadsheet documents (.wks & .xlr) into Microsoft Excel documents (.xlsx and .xls) and PDF. Converts every Works page into an equivalent page in the resulting Microsoft Office, PDF and rich text conversion into RTF. Converts the text, text characteristics, paragraphs, text frames linking, text frame columns, tables, graphics and other document objects and properties to the matching Microsoft Office format objects and properties by preserving layout. - Standard document interaction interface to share, send and save exported documents. READING FEATURES: - Fully selectable and searchable text contents. Select and copy text to clipboard for further use. - Pinch out and Pinch in to ZoomIn and ZoomOut view. - Navigate through topics by document outlines, if exist. - Search text feature to find a character, word or sentence any where in a document. - Scroll through your document by Page Thumbnails or Go to page feature. DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT - The inbuilt document browse view automatically gives you the option to share documents using the Share button or a drag-and-drop action. It also provides a standard interface for browsing and managing documents. - Automatically handles access to iCloud for you within the app. It also provides access to documents managed by third-party storage service extensions installed on your device. - Browse, find and sort documents to help you locate the document you want. Tap the file that you want to open. - You can move, delete, duplicate and rename a document with document manager in browser view. - In the document manager, you can group related documents into folders so they’re easy to find. Note: “WPS Reader” is standalone application running natively to open and convert Microsoft Works document securely right on your iOS device. You can refer User Manual for any assistance Or Contact Support. Microsoft® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation, registered in the U.S. and other countries.

About

Vani

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Description Vani is an intelligent visual collaboration platform that brings ideas, people, and work together in a shared Space. Plan visually, organize work, review content, and collaborate with your team on an infinite canvas. Vani for iOS brings the core visual workspace to your iPhone, helping you access your Spaces, capture ideas, make quick edits, start or join live meetings, and keep work moving wherever you are. Create and edit on an infinite canvas Add shapes, sticky notes, text, files, and media to develop ideas visually. Format content and continue working on plans, mockups, moodboards, and other visual work. Collaborate live from your Space Start or join a meeting directly from a Space to talk with your team and collaborate in real time. Start with a template Choose a ready-made template when creating a new Space to get started with brainstorming, planning, and other visual work. View embedded content Open and view documents, spreadsheets, images, videos, and other content already embedded in your Spaces. Share Spaces and invite teammates Share a Space with others or invite people to your team or Space directly from the app. Return to important content with Pins Use Pins to move quickly between key parts of a Space. Whether you're reviewing work, adding an idea, meeting with your team, or sharing a Space, Vani for iOS helps you stay connected to your visual workspace. To explore the complete Vani experience and access more advanced visualizations, collaboration, and execution capabilities, visit the Vani web app at app.vanihq.com. Got suggestions or feedback? Write to us at help@vanihq.com.

Screenshots

WPS Reader4 screens
Vani4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Vani at Free against WPS Reader's $4.99. Vani also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 10 months). WPS Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Vani is free to download; WPS Reader costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WPS Reader ships an update every 10 months, Vani every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WPS Reader versus Vani: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWPS ReaderVani
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRootRise Technologies Pvt. Ltd.Zoho Corporation

In-app purchases

None

WPS Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Vani

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WPS Reader free?
WPS Reader costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vani free?
Vani is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WPS Reader or Vani have ads?
Neither WPS Reader nor Vani shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WPS Reader or Vani?
WPS Reader ships an update every 10 months, and Vani every 4 weeks. Most recently, WPS Reader was updated on October 7, 2026 and Vani on October 21, 2026.

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