Why You Shouldn’t Use localStorage for Transactions - and What to Use Instead
4th November 2025
localStorage may be convenient, but it’s not built for handling complex operations, concurrent writes, or large volumes of data. What seems simple at first can quickly lead to frozen UIs and unreliable transactions. In this article, we dive into the hidden limitations of localStorage and explore how modern, asynchronous storage solutions like IndexedDB and localForage deliver the speed, safety, and scalability that today’s web apps need.