The best replacement for plain flour is all purpose flour.

The best alternatives to plain flour are rated as following:
★★★★★  all purpose flour
★★★  bread flour
★★★  cake flour
★★  self raising flour
★★  strong flour
★  self raising
★  corn flour
★  wheat flour
★  self raising for pancakes
★  self rising flour
★  bakers flour
★  all purpose
  maida
  wholemeal
  cream flour
  high grade flour
  self rising
  strong white bread flour
  wholemeal flour

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Speaking about plain flour, one probably shouldn't forget about self raising.

Other search terms related to plain flour and their ratings are:
★★★★★ self raising
★★★★ bicarb
★★★ baking powder
★ self rising flour
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