12 CHARMS · FREE · MAC AND WINDOWS
Luck and protection.
Charms people have hung by doorways for centuries, on a cord at the top of your screen. Every one is free.
Free download • macOS 14+ and Windows 10+ •
Quick answer
Hangly ships 12 cultural luck and protection charms free: the Nazar boncuğu, Hamsa, Nimbu-mirchi, Drishti bommai, Scarab and Dream Catcher for protection; the Pánchángjié, Daruma, Maneki-neko and Horseshoe for luck; and the Ghanta and Himmeli for the home. Most apps in this category charge for a smaller set of the same charms.
Key takeaways
- All 12 are free — no tier, no trial, no per-charm purchase
- Six protection charms, four luck charms, two for the home
- Origins across Turkey, India, Japan, China, Egypt, Finland and Europe
- Each carries the meaning the app itself records, not a marketing line
- Any image of your own can be a charm alongside them
The 12 charms
Protection 6
A glass eye bead hung to deflect the evil eye, the envious glance believed to bring misfortune. Found across Turkey, Greece and the wider Mediterranean, on doorways, cradles and dashboards alike.
An open right hand, often with an eye in the palm, carried as protection against harm. Shared by Jewish, Muslim and Christian communities from Morocco to the Levant.
A lemon and green chillies strung together and hung at shop doors and on vehicles across India to ward off the evil eye, and to give bad luck something sour to chew on instead.
A fierce painted face hung outside homes and building sites in Tamil Nadu. Its job is to draw the evil eye onto itself and away from whatever it guards.
The dung beetle, sacred to the sun's rebirth each morning as it rolls its ball across the sky. Worn as an amulet in ancient Egypt for protection and renewal.
An Ojibwe hoop webbed like a spider's, hung over a sleeping child so the bad dreams catch in the net and the good ones slip through the middle and down the feathers.
Luck & Fortune 4
The endless knot, tied from a single red cord with no beginning and no end. A symbol of longevity, unity and good fortune, hung at Lunar New Year.
A round, weighted doll modelled on the monk Bodhidharma. You paint one eye while making a wish and the other when it comes true, and it always rights itself when knocked over.
The beckoning cat, raised paw inviting good fortune through the door. A raised right paw is said to bring money; a raised left paw brings customers.
Iron shaped by fire, nailed above a door for luck. Hung open end up it holds the luck in; open end down it pours the luck over those who pass beneath.
Ritual & Home 2
The temple bell of Hindu and Buddhist worship. Its ring is said to clear the mind of the person who strikes it and to announce their arrival to the divine.
A geometric mobile of rye straw hung above the table at midwinter in Finland to bless the coming harvest. The name comes from the Swedish word for sky.
What other apps charge for these
These charms are the common ground of the whole category — the nazar in particular appears in almost every competing app. What differs is the price.
| App | Cultural charms | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Hangly | 12 | Free |
| Lucky Dangle | 12 | $7.77 / $11.11 |
| Book My Luck | 22 overall | ₹99 |
| Screen Charms | 1 free, more in Pro | Free / $4.99 Pro |
| Desk Dangle | 10 overall | Free, Windows only |
Competitor figures read from each product's own site on 2026-09-25. Products change — check theirs before deciding. The full comparisons are on the compare page.
Frequently asked questions
Which lucky charms does Hangly include?
Nazar boncuğu, Hamsa, Nimbu-mirchi, Ghanta, Drishti bommai, Pánchángjié, Daruma, Maneki-neko, Horseshoe, Scarab, Himmeli, Dream Catcher. All 12 are free, with no tier and no purchase.
Is there a free desktop app with a nazar or evil eye charm?
Yes. Hangly includes the Nazar boncuğu, the Drishti bommai, the Hamsa and the Nimbu-mirchi, free on macOS and Windows. Several apps in this category charge for the same charms.
What is a drishti bommai?
A South Indian guardian face, hung to take the first look and absorb it. It is one of the four protection charms Hangly ships, alongside the nazar, the hamsa and the nimbu-mirchi.
Does Hangly have a maneki-neko or a daruma?
Both. The maneki-neko is the beckoning cat with the raised paw; the daruma is the round weighted doll you paint one eye of when you set a goal and the other when you reach it. Both are free.
Do I have to pay for the cultural charms?
No. Every charm in Hangly is free, including all twelve here. There is no paid tier, no trial and no per-charm purchase.
In short
Twelve cultural charms — Nazar boncuğu, Hamsa, Nimbu-mirchi, Ghanta and eight more — free on Mac and Windows, each with the meaning the app itself records. The rest of the catalogue is on the charms page.