The best replacement for popcorn ceiling is textured ceiling.

The best alternatives to popcorn ceiling are rated as following:
★★★★★  textured ceiling
★★★★★  smooth ceiling
★★★  knockdown
★  flat ceiling
★  textured
★  orange peel ceiling
★  painted ceiling

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