The best replacement for tape measure is measuring tape.

The best alternatives to tape measure are rated as following:
★★★★★  measuring tape
★★★★  ruler
★★  scale
★★  tape measurer
  tape measure

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Speaking about tape measure, one probably shouldn't forget about laser.

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