10 iOS Apps For Your Subway Commute

Until the MTA installs underground Wi-Fi, use these apps to make your subway ride better.

1. Stitcher Radio

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Stitcher Radio is a great app for listening to podcasts and talk radio. You can create custom stations by "stitching" together the shows you like, or discover new shows based on the apps recommendations. Best of all, shows load quickly so you can download them before you get on the train and then listen to them underground.

2. Byline

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If you use an RSS Feed to round-up your favorite blogs, then Byline is a great app for your commute. Byline syncs with your Google Reader, and let's you view complete webpages offline. The app also integrates with Twitter and Facebook for sharing capabilities.

3. Writers App

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Still working on that novel? With Writers App, you can put your subway ride to good use. You can organize your ideas by creating plots and character profiles, or create and edit chapters.

4. Mad Libs

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Need a good laugh? Try the Mad Libs app! Besides a beautiful interface with the retina display, the free app starts you off with 21 stories from the original #1 Mad Libs book.

5. Spotify

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Spotify continues to dominate the music streaming apps. With a premium account ($9.99 a month), you can save any music to a playlist that is available offline. That means you can listen to any album you want with no internet connection.

6. Comic Story

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If Stan Lee rode the subway, he would totally use this app! Simply take photos from your camera roll, and add them to the app's comic book templates. You can use speech balloons, borders and stickers to make a customizable comic strip.

7. TubeBox

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Tubebox let's you download videos directly from Youtube and Dailymotion to watch later offline. It has a continuos play feature, so you can just sit back and watch your favorite viral clips, webisodes and music videos.

8. Kingdom Rush

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This game is more addictive than most drugs. Defend your kingdom against hordes of mystical enemies using special towers and forces. Perfect for a long subway ride to work.

9. NYTimes Crossword Puzzle

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The New York Times crossword app let's you play from 6,000 classic games, or you can load the newest daily puzzle and play offline.

10. Adobe Photoshop Express

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Need to photoshop on the run? Adobe's Photoshop app is packed full of features and has an easy to use interface.