WPS Office for Mac: Free Docs, Sheets, Slides and PDFs in One Mac App, With a Premium Upgrade
WPS Office for Mac is a free office suite from Kingsoft that opens and saves Word, Excel and PowerPoint files and reads PDFs in one tabbed app, built to run natively on Apple silicon. The Premium plan, $4.99 a month at checkout, adds PDF conversion, photo scanning and file recovery to the same app.
It's for Mac owners who get Microsoft Office files from school or work and don't want a Microsoft 365 subscription, or who find Pages and Numbers awkward with .docx and .xlsx files.
Quick facts
- Version: 12.1.29182, released October 19, 2026
- Developer: Kingsoft Office Software (WPS Software Pte. Ltd., Singapore)
- Platform: macOS 10.13 or later, native on Apple silicon. There's a separate Windows version
- Apps: Docs, Sheets, Slides and PDF in a single window with tabs
- Price: free, or $4.99 a month for WPS Office for Mac Premium at checkout, renewing monthly
- Download: a 1 MB installer that downloads the app (about 1.3 GB installed, per the Mac App Store)
- Languages: English and 16 more
What we checked: the Mac installer on Kingsoft's server (a 1 MB zip) and the $4.99 Mac Premium monthly order, renewing every month, on November 8, 2026. We didn't run the app on a Mac or activate Premium.
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Overview
WPS Office for Mac follows the same idea as the Windows version: one app, with a tab for each document, spreadsheet, slide deck or PDF, and a ribbon of Home, Insert, Page Layout, References, Review and View tabs that looks like Microsoft Office. It's a Mac app rather than a port, with the macOS window controls and Apple silicon support, and the version history shows updates about every few weeks through 2026.
The editors are free. Premium is a subscription attached to your WPS account: you sign in to the app you already installed, and the paid tools switch on.
Features
Documents that keep their Word formatting
WPS Office for Mac edits .docx and .doc files with styles, tables, references and review tools, so files you send back to Word users keep their layout in ordinary cases. Recent updates added full-document polishing in Writer and support for opening ODF files.
From WPS's Mac App Store images: a document with paper formatting styles (APA, Chicago, IEEE, MLA) on the left and the AI proofing panel on the right.
Spreadsheets and slides
WPS Office for Mac opens .xlsx and .pptx files in its Sheets and Slides tabs. Updates from August to October 2026 added new spreadsheet functions such as ISOWEEKNUM and VALUETOTEXT, more print preview settings, a default PivotTable layout and one-click presentation beautification from templates.
PDF editing, conversion and signing
WPS Office for Mac opens PDFs in a tab with tools to add text and pictures, convert to Office formats or images, split and merge, highlight and sign. Scanned PDFs support text selection and search, and PDF forms can be filled in. The conversion and editing tools are what Premium pays for.
From WPS's Mac App Store images: the PDF tab with its toolbar (PDF to Image, Split and Merge, OCR PDF, Sign) editing an invoice and placing a signature.
AI tools, with limits by plan
WPS Office for Mac includes WPS AI for writing, summarizing PDFs, side-by-side translation in 30+ languages and generating slides. How much you can use depends on the plan, and unlimited AI is a separate, higher tier sold in the app.
From WPS's Mac App Store images: a PDF translated from Japanese to English side by side, with an AI spell check suggestion.
Sync with iPhone, iPad and Windows
WPS Office for Mac syncs files through WPS Cloud when you sign in, so a document opens on your iPhone, iPad or Windows PC. WPS says version history and auto-save let you go back to earlier drafts after a crash.
Benefits
- Office files without converting. You stay in .docx, .xlsx and .pptx instead of exporting from Pages, Numbers and Keynote.
- A PDF editor in the same app. You don't need a second program for everyday PDF jobs.
- Pay only when you need it. Monthly Premium suits a project with a deadline; cancel when it's done.
Real-World Uses
- A student on a MacBook submitting Word documents formatted in APA or MLA.
- A freelancer converting a client's PDF to Word for a round of edits, then back to PDF.
- Someone signing and returning a PDF contract without printing it.
- A family sharing documents between a Mac and a Windows PC with the same WPS account.
Who It's For, and Who Should Skip It
WPS Office for Mac suits students, home users and freelancers who swap Office files with others and want PDF tools in one place. The free version covers most writing and spreadsheet work.
Skip it if you rely on Excel macros or VBA: Mac users have long complained they can't use the developer tools. Skip it too if Pages, Numbers and Keynote already do what you need, since they're free and private, or if you'd rather not use a WPS account and cloud sign-in. LibreOffice is a free, account-free alternative.
Usage Guide
- Download the 1 MB installer zip, open it and run the installer, which downloads the app.
- Open WPS Office from Applications and choose New, or drag a .docx, .xlsx, .pptx or PDF onto it.
- Sign in with a WPS account to sync files and to use Premium.
- After buying Premium, sign in with the same email you used at checkout.
Before you buy
- This is a monthly plan. The $4.99 order renews every month, about $60 a year, until you stop it.
- The App Store sells its own plans. The Mac App Store version lists in-app plans including WPS Premium Annual at $29.99 and WPS Pro Yearly at $35.99, billed through Apple. If you'll keep Premium all year, a yearly plan costs less.
- Mac only. This order is the Mac plan; the Windows plan is sold separately.
- Try free first. If you never convert PDFs or scan documents, the free version is enough.
Where it falls short
- Behind Windows in places. Mac users have said for years that some features arrive on Windows first.
- No VBA developer tools. Excel-style macro editing isn't there for Mac users.
- Billing and support complaints. WPS's Trustpilot page is full of reports of unexpected charges, refused refunds and slow support, so manage renewal yourself.
- Crashes on new macOS versions. WPS has published a quick-fix guide for launch crashes on recent macOS releases.
What Users Say
Mac App Store reviews are friendly and specific, while the company-wide Trustpilot page scores WPS Office 1.6 out of 5 from 1,399 reviews, driven by billing and support complaints across all platforms.
Mac App Store
"After decades, I feel free from the shackles of... the other company's "Office" product!" Anoplius, "Wonderful and Recommended", September 13, 2023
"This is my first MacBook and it's taking some getting used to." Beachmedic51, "complicated at first but great", April 29, 2023
"WPS Office works well in general, but the developers are clearly biased toward PC users." jdlauria1, "Works well, but inconsistent between Windows/Mac", November 28, 2021
"My only COMPLAINT is that I cannot enable the developer tab in my applications" MAC data analysis user, "Macros & VBA writing", October 20, 2020
Tech reviewers
Windows Report's Keelan Balderson, testing the premium suite in June 2026, called it "A familiar, lightweight, affordable alternative to Microsoft 365 that doesn't sacrifice functionality." TechRadar rates WPS Office Free 4 out of 5, with "Some ads" and "Limited cloud storage space" as its reasons to avoid it.
Trustpilot (all WPS products)
"Unexpected charges every month with zero way to cancel the subscription" Marjune Calvo, 1 star, October 30, 2026
"I have had no problems, but it is annoying that I get requests to upgrade so often." Jim H, 4 stars, "Good free software.", September 8, 2026
The pattern: people who use the Mac app like the Office compatibility and the all-in-one window, and wish it matched the Windows version and supported macros. The serious complaints are about subscriptions and support, not the editors.
Comparisons
WPS Office for Mac vs Pages, Numbers and Keynote
Apple's apps are free, private and polished, but they work in their own formats and convert Office files on the way in and out. WPS keeps you in .docx, .xlsx and .pptx and adds a PDF editor; Apple's apps are better if you rarely share Office files.
WPS Office for Mac vs Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 on the Mac gives you full Word, Excel with VBA, PowerPoint and OneDrive. WPS is much cheaper, includes PDF editing, and is enough for most home and school documents.
Editions and Pricing
| Option | Price | Billing | What you get |
|---|
| WPS Office for Mac (free) | $0 | None | Docs, Sheets, Slides, PDF reading |
| Mac Premium (this order) | $4.99 | Every month | File recovery, photo scanning, PDF conversion |
| WPS Premium Annual (App Store) | $29.99 | Yearly, through Apple | Premium tools and 20 GB of cloud space |
The order price is from November 8, 2026; the App Store prices are as listed in the US Mac App Store on the same day.
FAQs
Is WPS Office for Mac free?
Yes. WPS Office for Mac's documents, spreadsheets, slides and PDF reader are free; Premium is optional.
Does WPS Office for Mac run on M-series Macs?
Yes. WPS describes WPS Office for Mac as built for Apple silicon and optimized for the M-series chips.
Can I cancel WPS Office for Mac Premium any month?
Yes. WPS Office for Mac Premium bought here renews monthly through 2Checkout, and you can stop the renewal from your 2Checkout shopper account or the order emails before the next charge.
Does my Windows WPS plan work on the Mac?
Not necessarily. WPS sells separate Mac and Windows plans at checkout, so buy the plan for the computer you'll use.
Is the wps.com download the same as the App Store app?
Both install WPS Office for Mac, published by Kingsoft. App Store purchases are billed by Apple, while this order is billed by 2Checkout.
System Requirements
- macOS 10.13 or later
- Apple silicon (native) or Intel Mac
- About 1.3 GB of disk space
- Internet connection for the installer, sync and Premium sign-in
Conclusion
WPS Office for Mac is worth installing if you trade Office files with others and want PDF tools in the same app, at no cost. The best reason to pick it is staying in Microsoft formats on a Mac without a Microsoft 365 subscription.
Monthly Premium at $4.99 makes sense for a short project that needs PDF conversion or scanning; for year-round use a yearly plan is cheaper. The reason to hesitate is the vendor's record on billing and support, so start free and manage your renewal yourself.
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