Comparison

docViewer vs WPS Reader

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

Head to head
About

docViewer

Features
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"docViewer" is a “all in one” program to display any type of document, images, audio files and video files. With "docViewer" you can store an infinite number of documents in your portable device and you can visualize / share / print them whenever you want, also in offline mode. Compatible documents: - iWork documents (Pages, Numbers, Keynote) - Microsoft Office documents (Office ‘97 and newer) - Rich Text Format (RTF) documents - PDF files - Text files (TXT) documents - Comma-separated value (csv) files - Images - Audio files (normal playback or with HiFi) - Video files (normal play, with external televisions, with video projectors) - Zip files (view contents) Archive (Flash Drive feature): - Local archive of documents: you can save all the documents that you want in the internal memory of the device, take them with you and view them offline (no internet connection is required) Typical usage: - import documents (e.g. email attachments, pdf, doc, pages, etc...) - save them to the device's memory (internal storage - once imported, an internet connection is not required to work on the document) - view them - edit them (add freehand text, text written with the keyboard, drawings, highlight, underline, delete, color, review, correct, etc...) - search for words in the document - save the modified document to files - print - share or forward by email Rename documents: - Tap and hold your finger on the document file name for 1.5 seconds to rename the document Documents Sharing: - "ITunes File Sharing" - "Open In" - "Importing documents”: from email attachments, from Safari, from other installed applications, from Dropbox, iCloud Drive, AirDrop, etc... - "Exporting documents”: with other applications installed, Dropbox, iCloud Drive, AirDrop, etc... - "Publishing documents”: on Facebook and Twitter - "Sending documents”: with an email, iMessage, WhatsApp, etc… - Copy / Paste Document print: - AirPrint - Export to PDF file format (zoom with two fingers the print preview and share the generated PDF using the share button) Document visualization: - Viewing documents in full screen (Portrait, Landscape) - Zoom (pinching the screen with two fingers) - Pan (by dragging a finger across the screen) - Zoom IN/OUT automatically (double tap) - Horizontal swipe (quickly) to move from one document / song / video / photo to another one Vocal reading of documents: - Using Siri Dictionary: - Definition of terms highlighted in the document by using the multilingual dictionary Application Type: - UNIVERSAL APP (you pay only once and you can run on all your devices)

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.

Screenshots

docViewer4 screens
WPS Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: WPS Reader at every 10 months against docViewer's every 38 months. WPS Reader also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). docViewer's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99). 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

docViewer costs $0.99 and WPS Reader $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

docViewer ships an update every 38 months, WPS Reader every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
docViewer versus WPS Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdocViewerWPS Reader
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating—4.6 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 10 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB163 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGianluca NataliniRootRise Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

docViewer

No in-app purchases

None

WPS Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is docViewer free?
docViewer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WPS Reader free?
WPS Reader costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do docViewer or WPS Reader have ads?
Neither docViewer nor WPS Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, docViewer or WPS Reader?
docViewer ships an update every 38 months, and WPS Reader every 10 months. Most recently, docViewer was updated on September 7, 2026 and WPS Reader on September 20, 2026.

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