Binderus
Local-first Markdown notes you actually own·binderus.com
Binderus is a local-first Markdown note-taking app for macOS, Windows, and Linux offering a Notion-quality WYSIWYG editor on plain .md files. It supports optional encrypted local storage with passphrase protection, free syncing via any cloud provider, and a plugin system. The app is roughly 9 MB, built with Tauri and Rust, and stores notes as standard Markdown files with no proprietary lock-in.
What it's for
Features 15
- Cross-platform (macOS, Windows, Linux)
- Dark & Light themes (10 built-in themes plus drop-in CSS)
- Export to PDF, DOCX, and HTML
- Free sync via any cloud provider
- Instant Search
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Live/WYSIWYG Markdown editing without a split pane
- Local-first storage as plain .md files
- Multi-Vault support
- No cloud required, no telemetry
- Optional encrypted local database with passphrase protection
- Plugin system with sandboxed, scoped permissions and JS plugin API
- Slash commands
- Tables, code blocks, LaTeX math, and Mermaid diagrams
- Wikilinks & Backlinks
Pricing
The app is fully free with no account required. Cloud sync is mentioned as a future optional paid feature to support development, but no price is given; users can sign up for early access.
Cloud sync planned as a future optional paid feature; not yet priced.
Full app with every feature, free forever