Binderus

Spec sheet

Purpose

Binderus is a local-first note-taking app with WYSIWYG editing of plain Markdown files.Read 4 Oct 2026 · binderus.com

Integrations

The docs describe syncing vaults through iCloud Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, Syncthing, or Git; Binderus has no proprietary sync server.Read 4 Oct 2026 · binderus.com

Support

The docs direct users to the FAQ, Discord, or GitHub issues for help.Read 4 Oct 2026 · binderus.com

AI integrations

Its built-in AI Chat plugin supports OpenAI-compatible services including Ollama, LM Studio, OpenAI, DeepInfra, Groq, Together, and OpenRouter.Read 4 Oct 2026 · binderus.com

Editor

The live Markdown editor includes slash commands, tables, code blocks, LaTeX math, and Mermaid diagrams.Read 4 Oct 2026 · binderus.com

Encryption

The encrypted database uses AES-256 with a passphrase and derives its key with Argon2id; Binderus says a lost passphrase cannot be recovered.Read 4 Oct 2026 · binderus.com

Intended audience

The maker describes Binderus as a lightweight note app for people who want simple organization, local files, and no proprietary format lock-in.Read 4 Oct 2026 · binderus.com

Organization

The app lists multi-vault support, instant search, plugins, themes, wikilinks, and backlinks.Read 4 Oct 2026 · binderus.com

Plaintext caveat

Images and attachments remain unencrypted on disk unless attachment encryption is enabled.Read 4 Oct 2026 · binderus.com

Plugin security

Plugins run with a curated API and have no raw filesystem access or unrestricted network fetch by default; declared capabilities are shown before installation.Read 4 Oct 2026 · binderus.com

Portability

Markdown notes can be opened in other text editors, and Binderus can export to PDF, DOCX, or HTML.Read 4 Oct 2026 · binderus.com

Storage

Notes can be stored as ordinary Markdown files or in an optional encrypted local database.Read 4 Oct 2026 · binderus.com

Sync limitation

Vaults must be located under the operating system’s Documents directory for Binderus to read and write them.Read 4 Oct 2026 · binderus.com

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

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