#3 in Grammar & EditingUpdated 2026-08

WPS Writer

by WPS Writer · Word-compatible word processor with in-document AI writing tools

33.3 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

WPS Writer is the word processor in the WPS Office suite, built to create and edit Word DOC and DOCX files. WPS AI works inside the document to draft text from a prompt, summarise long documents and answer questions about them, rewrite or retone passages, translate, and check spelling and grammar. It runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS and online.

Best for: Individuals who need a free, Word-compatible word processor with AI drafting and translation.
Pricing: WPS Standard is free; WPS Pro+ is billed $69.99/year ($5.83/month) and the multi-user Sharing Plan $29.99/year per user ($2.49/month/user).
Runs on: iOSWindowsLinuxBrowser extension

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

Free tier covers 47 file formats and 46 languages
AI drafting, summarising, rewriting and translation in-document
Stated as 100% compatible with Microsoft file formats
Runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS and in a browser

Trade-offs

AI tools are marked usage-limited even on the paid Pro+ plan
Free tier gives 1 GB cloud storage and only basic PDF features
No Writer-only plan; pricing covers the whole WPS Office suite
Listed prices are stated to apply to PC and Android only

Pricing

Published plans from WPS Writer’s own pricing page, in USD. Usage charges and add-ons may apply on top.

WPS Writer pricing tiers, monthly and annual rates in USD
Plan	Monthly	Annual (per month)	Includes
WPS Standard	—per user	—	Access to basic PDF features and free PDF reader Limited template downloads 1 GB of cloud space 47 file formats and 46 languages supported
WPS Pro+	—per user	$5.83	Full PDF editing and conversion tools Unlimited template downloads, no advertising 20 GB cloud storage Essential AI tools with usage limits
Sharing Plan	—per user	$2.49	One subscription covering multiple users Add or remove members at any time Each member gets a private account and 20 GB cloud space Includes Pro+ AI and PDF conversion tools

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 0 out of 100
Documentation: 10 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 82 out of 100
Pricing transparency: 100 out of 100
Changelog: 0 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 40 out of 100
Operational trust: 0 out of 100

Measured, but not part of the score

Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.

Openness: 40 out of 100
Maintenance: 100 out of 100

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