A: Yes. Contact IBM’s public sector sales team. They have tiered pricing for small agencies, though it is never “free.”
A: No. The Viewer is read-only. You need a full license to import and analyze. ibm i2 analysts notebook free
Use Google Sheets or OpenRefine (free) to clean your data before importing. i2’s magic is partly in its data prep; these tools handle that. A: Yes
Instead, embrace the modern ecosystem of free and open-source link analysis. Maltego CE and Cytoscape have matured to the point where they outperform i2 in specific areas (e.g., OSINT gathering, network statistics). For 90% of non-forensic analytical tasks, free tools are sufficient. The Viewer is read-only
Download Maltego CE or Cytoscape (both free). Spend one weekend watching YouTube tutorials.
IBM i2 Analyst’s Notebook is a masterpiece of investigative software, but it is priced for agencies, not individuals. Chasing a cracked “free” version puts your data and career at risk.