Comparison

Google Drive vs WPS Office

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

Head to head
About

Google Drive

Securely store, organize, and access your files from any device. Collaborate with others, scan documents, and search for content with ease. Offers advanced features for businesses and individuals.

Highlights
  • Secure cloud storage
  • File organization
  • Cross-device access
  • Document scanning
  • File sharing and permissions
  • Offline access
  • AI-powered insights (Workspace)
Features
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Google Drive lets you securely store, intelligently organize and collaborate on files and folders from anywhere, on any device. With Drive, you can: • Safely store and access your files anywhere • Edit and store 100+ file types, including PDFs, Office files, videos and more • Scan and upload paper documents using your device’s camera • Quickly access recent and important files • Search for files by name and content • Filter files by type, last modified date and more • Share and set permissions for files and folders • View your content on the go while offline • Receive notifications about important activity on your files Google Workspace subscribers have access to additional Drive functionality, including: • Using AI to summarize information, retrieve quick facts, and surface insights from your files • Security and management controls for admins to help meet data compliance needs • Sharing files and folders directly with groups or teams within your organization • Creating a shared drive to store all of your team’s content • Requesting electronic signatures and manage vendor agreements, customer contracts, and more Learn more about Google Apps update policy: https://support.google.com/a/answer/6288871 Google accounts get 15GB of storage, shared across Google Drive, Gmail, and Google Photos. For additional storage, you can upgrade to Google Workspace or Google One as an in-app purchase. Storage subscriptions purchased from the app will be charged to your iTunes Account, and automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Google Privacy Policy: https://www.google.com/intl/en_US/policies/privacy Google Drive Terms of Service: https://www.google.com/drive/terms-of-service Follow us for more: X: https://x.com/googleworkspace and https://x.com/googledrive LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/googleworkspace Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/googleworkspace/

About

WPS Office

This AI-powered office suite transforms your device into a smart workspace. Generate presentations from prompts, digitize notes, and analyze documents with an intelligent assistant. Seamlessly sync across devices for efficient workflow.

Highlights
  • AI-powered document analysis and summarization
  • Instant presentation creation from prompts
  • OCR for digitizing notes and business cards
  • Document clarity enhancement and restoration
  • Cross-device syncing for seamless continuity
  • Support for all major office file formats
Features
Currently charting
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One app for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF. Work faster with AI and familiar tools, with files synced across phones, tablets, and computers. Scan, convert, sign, and share documents wherever you work. WPS AI helps you summarize files, analyze content, and create presentations faster. ALL YOUR DOCUMENTS, ONE WPS • Documents: Create, read, and edit Word-compatible files with familiar formatting tools. • Spreadsheets: View and edit Excel-compatible spreadsheets wherever you work. • Presentations: Create, review, and update PowerPoint-compatible presentations. • File Compatibility: Work with common Office and PDF formats without switching between multiple apps. PDF TOOLS FOR EVERYDAY WORK • Read & Edit: View, annotate, fill, sign, and organize PDF files. • Convert: Convert supported Office files to PDF for easier sharing and delivery. • Work on the Go: Review and update PDFs directly from your phone or tablet. SCAN, EXTRACT, AND DIGITIZE • Document Scanner: Scan documents, receipts, notes, and business cards. • Advanced OCR: Extract text from images and scanned documents for editing and reuse. • Image Enhancement: Improve scan clarity and reduce blur, shadows, and unwanted marks. WORK ACROSS YOUR DEVICES • Pick Up Anywhere: Access and edit your files across phones, tablets, and computers. • Keep Files in Sync: Continue working across devices without repeatedly sending files to yourself. • One Familiar Workspace: Manage your Office documents and PDFs with WPS wherever you work. WPS AI: GET DOCUMENT WORK DONE FASTER • Ask & Analyze: Find key information in lengthy PDFs, documents, and complex spreadsheets. • Summarize: Turn long files and reports into concise takeaways. • Write & Rewrite: Draft, rewrite, and polish emails, reports, and other content. • Translate: Understand and work with content across languages. AI SLIDES: FROM IDEA TO EDITABLE PRESENTATION • Create from a Prompt: Turn a topic or outline into a structured presentation. • Smart Layout: Let AI organize and format your slides. • Continue Editing: Refine the generated content and layout before sharing. SUPPORTED OFFICE FILE FORMATS • 51 languages supported worldwide. • Supports a wide range of office and development file formats: DOC, DOCX, WPT, DOTM, DOCM, DOT, DOTX XLS, XLSX, XLT, XLTX, CSV, XML, ET, ETT PDF PPT, POT, DPS, DPT, PPTX, POTX, PPSX TXT LOG, LRC, C, CPP, H, ASM, S, JAVA, ASP, BAT, BAS, PRG, CMD ZIP OPTIMIZED FOR iOS PERFORMANCE • Engineered for fast and stable mobile performance. • Designed to reduce lag during demanding document tasks. AUTO-RENEW SUBSCRIPTION Choose from 1-month, 3-month, or 1-year auto-renewal options. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account upon purchase confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or turn off auto-renewal anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Cancellations will take effect after the current active subscription period ends. PRIVACY & TERMS Privacy Policy: https://www.wps.com/privacy-policy/ Auto-Renew Terms: https://www.wps.com/auto-renewal-terms/

Screenshots

Google Drive4 screens
WPS Office4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Google Drive at free with in-app purchases against WPS Office's subscription. Google Drive also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (7.9M vs 18K). WPS Office's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 65%). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. Google Drive sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and WPS Office sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Google Drive against 4.8 for WPS Office. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Drive has 7.9M ratings behind it against 18K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Google Drive's written reviews are positive against 81% of WPS Office's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Google Drive ships an update weekly, WPS Office fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Google Drive versus WPS Office: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle DriveWPS Office
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.9M ratings) — better4.8 (18K ratings)
Positive reviews64.9% of reviews81.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.9M — better18K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#10 — better#82
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size449 MB644 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoogleKINGSOFT OFFICE SOFTWARE CORPORATION LIMITED

Customer experience

Google Drive

All ratings7,887,559 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews4,628 reviews
Positive64.9%
Neutral5.9%
Negative29.2%

WPS Office

All ratings18,370 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews1,098 reviews
Positive81.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative15.5%

User reviews

Google Drive

From 7.9M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient cloud storage
  • 🔒 Secure file backup
  • 👍 Easy file sharing and collaboration
  • 👍 Accessible from any device
  • 🚀 Seamless integration with other Google apps

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable uploads and syncing
  • 🔍 Difficult file organization and navigation
  • 🔍 Limited editing capabilities within the app
  • 🔋 High battery drain on mobile devices

WPS Office

From 18K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Powerful features
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 🔒 Reliable file management
  • ⭐ Great alternative to MS Office

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
  • 💰 Subscription model for advanced features
  • 🔍 Limited search and file management functionality
  • 🤖 Compatibility problems with Microsoft formats
  • 📢 Intrusive ads and notifications

Bugs and requests

Google Drive

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Compatibility issues with older iOS versions
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent file upload and download performance

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow bulk file/folder management
  • Improve offline file access and editing
  • Integrate more advanced productivity tools
  • Enhance search and file organization features

WPS Office

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Lost documents after app updates
  • Syncing issues between devices
  • Formatting problems when converting files
  • Unreliable saving and recovery of work

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved search and file organization tools
  • Better integration with cloud storage services
  • Enhanced compatibility with Microsoft Office formats
  • Customizable interface and themes
  • Offline mode for document editing

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Google Drive

Subscriptions9
  • 100 GB1 Month trial4 variants$1.991 Month
  • 100 GB$1.991 Month
  • 200 GB2 variants$2.991 Month
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  • 200 GB1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Google AI Plus (2 TB)2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Google AI Plus (2 TB)1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • 100 GB1 Month trial$19.991 Year
  • 100 GB$19.991 Year
  • 200 GB$29.991 Year
23 purchases

WPS Office

Subscriptions23
  • WPS VIP Monthly$3.991 Month
  • WPS VIP Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • WPS Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
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  • WPS Pro AI Monthly$5.991 Month
  • WPS VIP Quarterly$9.993 Months
  • WPS 1-Year Plan3 Days trial$16.991 Year
  • WPS Pro Yearly3 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • WPS Pro AI Quaterly$17.993 Months
  • WPS Pro AI Yearly7 Days trial$25.491 Year
  • WPS 1-Year Plan3 Days trial$25.991 Year
  • WPS VIP Yearly$29.991 Year
  • WPS VIP Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • WPS Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • WPS Pro AI Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • WPS 1-Year Plan3 Days trial$30.991 Year
  • WPS Pro Yearly3 Days trial$35.991 Year
  • WPS Pro AI Yearly3 Days trial$35.991 Year
  • WPS 1-Year Plan3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • WPS 1-Year Plan3 Days trial$45.991 Year
  • WPS 1-Year Plan3 Days trial$55.991 Year
  • WPS 1-Year Plan3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • WPS AI 1-Year Plan3 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • WPS Pro + WPS AI 1-Year Plan3 Days trial$131.991 Year

Questions

Is Google Drive free?
Google Drive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WPS Office free?
WPS Office is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Google Drive or WPS Office?
Google Drive is rated higher. Google Drive averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.9M ratings, while WPS Office averages 4.8 from 18K ratings.
Do Google Drive or WPS Office have ads?
WPS Office shows ads; Google Drive does not.
Which is updated more often, Google Drive or WPS Office?
Google Drive ships an update weekly, and WPS Office fortnightly. Most recently, Google Drive was updated on October 29, 2026 and WPS Office on October 29, 2026.
Which is more popular, Google Drive or WPS Office?
Google Drive currently peaks at #10 in the App Store charts, and WPS Office at #82. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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