Do I need Voice In Plus to dictate in SimplePractice?
Yes. SimplePractice uses a custom text editor, so it needs Voice In Plus Advanced Mode. Plus also adds custom voice commands, text replacements and unlimited dictation time.
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How to Dictate in SimplePractice
Use your voice to write in SimplePractice instead of typing everything by hand. Voice In converts your speech into editable text directly in the browser, and the text stays editable until you send it.
Needs Voice In Plus. SimplePractice uses a custom text editor, so dictation here requires Voice In Plus Advanced Mode. The free version covers standard text fields on most other sites.
Chrome & Edge
Real-time speech to text
50+ languages
Last updated September 22, 2026
Does dictation work in SimplePractice?
Yes, with Voice In Plus. SimplePractice uses a custom editor, and Plus Advanced Mode lets Voice In type into it. Your words appear in the field you selected and stay editable until you save or send.
Where it works in SimplePractice
- Progress notes and treatment plans
- Client messages and appointment notes
What you can do with Voice In
Draft longer text with less keyboard use, switch between more than 50 languages, and add punctuation and line breaks with voice commands. Voice In transcribes speech inside your browser, so nothing you dictate in SimplePractice is sent to or stored on Voice In servers.
The free version works in standard text fields. Voice In Plus adds Advanced Mode for custom editors, custom voice commands and text replacements, and unlimited dictation.
How to use dictation in SimplePractice
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Install Voice In
Add the free Voice In extension to Chrome or Edge and activate Plus Advanced Mode.
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Open SimplePractice
Go to progress notes and treatment plans or any other place where you would normally type.
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Click a text field
Click where you would normally type so the text cursor is active.
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Start dictating
Click the Voice In icon or press the keyboard shortcut, then speak. Say “period” or “new line” for punctuation.
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Review and send
Check names and specialized terms, make any edits, and submit the finished text.
Why use Voice In with SimplePractice?
Works in place
Speech to text goes straight into SimplePractice fields without copying between tools.
Private by design
Speech is transcribed in your browser. Voice In never stores your audio or text.
Multilingual
Dictate in more than 50 languages and 100 dialects, and switch with one click.
Voice commands
Add punctuation, line breaks and custom snippets with built-in commands.
SimplePractice dictation FAQ
How do I turn on dictation in SimplePractice?
Install Voice In from the Chrome Web Store, open SimplePractice, click a text field, then click the Voice In icon or press the keyboard shortcut and start speaking. The text appears as you talk.
Is Voice In HIPAA compliant?
Voice In processes speech inside your browser and does not transmit or store audio or transcribed text on Voice In servers. Review your organisation's policies for browser extensions before using it with protected health information.
Can I add medical terms to the vocabulary?
Voice In Plus lets you add custom text replacements so that frequently used terms, abbreviations and phrases are inserted exactly the way you want them.
Which browsers and computers support Voice In?
Voice In works in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge on Windows, macOS, Linux and Chromebooks.