Elastic App Search offers a versatile, API-centric search engine that enables users to integrate search functionalities into various applications, ranging from ecommerce to mobile apps, with ease. It comes as both a managed service and a self-managed distribution, with the latter available for free under a basic Elasticsearch license. The platform's newly introduced Result Settings enhance search performance by allowing users to customize and optimize query responses, such as highlighting query matches and trimming unnecessary data to deliver concise, rich results promptly. By enabling snippet fields and setting character limits, users can ensure search results are both efficient and relevant, thus reducing strain on search engines and improving user experience. These tools are designed to seamlessly support both UI-based and API-driven interactions, catering to a broad spectrum of developer needs.